The Ten Most Disturbing Scientific Discoveries
The funny thing is, none of the ten are surprising or disturbing to me. What does make me despair is seeing commenters on the Smithsonian's website, of all places, arguing that they ain't descended from no ape, or citing the Climategate faux-scandal as proof against climate change.
Sometimes you find remnants of idealism in the strangest places.
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Interesting that the commenters aren't all the common sort of idiot. Many have their own crackpot theories that indicate they think they are smarter than those egg headed scientist types that work at the Smithsonian. The smack downs are pretty good.
More and more, I realize the profundity of Socrates saying that the only thing that made him special was being fully aware of his own ignorance. When you're aware of how little you know, you're open to learning more and reluctant to jump to conclusions, because you see how often you've had to revise your thinking and change your mind when you thought you knew it all. But try discussing the nuances of climate change with someone who's convinced that Glenn Beck is the be-all/end-all of information on the subject.
No thanks to that last suggestion. I have a wingnut sister with whom I make a concerted effort to avoid all political discussion, but others try and they just find that rational arguments and facts just make her mad.
Wow. Was this my bait? Hi Noel. We haven't been properly introduced. What's a nice guy like you doing in a place like this :)?
I like your comment on idealism, Scribbles. Reading the article, I got the impression that the author had never actually met a human being, and actually believed they were children of god, benevolent and just, if somewhat misguided. Maybe the Smithsonian has an alien anthropologist working for them!
No, your bait was the E Pluribus Amor post on the next page.
That's a pretty good Latin title. Did you study it?
In my autodidactic way, like everything else I pretend to know something about.
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