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To: Kaslin
The title of this article, "Killing Off a Pandemic is Engineering, Not 'Science'", hit me like a ton of bricks. How blatantly obvious. I've know this forever but sometimes I get lost in all the details. While the article doesn't discuss this, it should be explained.

From: Difference Between Science and Engineering | Difference Between

"Science is defined as the branch of knowledge or the study that deals with a systematically arranged body of truths or facts which can be logically and rationally explained. It is knowledge of the physical and material world that is derived from one's observation and experimentation."

"Engineering, which is the discipline of gaining and using scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge to design and build machines, devices, and structures to improve the lives of the people."

What is being done in so many instances, whether climate change or ChiCom flu, is that science is being confused with social engineering. Progressives call social engineering science. That's what happens when people get degrees in social 'sciences' and xyz Studies. Whatever they studied becomes the center of the universe and can solve all the world's problems. That's a load of bunk.

Real scientists publish, keep their pie holes shut and let real engineers apply science.

So the next time you are called a science denier, rip that progressive a new one. Call him/her out for not knowing the difference between science and engineering. Hold that target still, abuse, degrade, and ridicule. Alinsky rules for radicals. Fight fire with fire.

6 posted on 05/21/2020 7:00:05 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." - George Orwell, 1984)
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To: ConservativeInPA

So the next time you are called a science denier, rip that progressive a new one. Call him/her out for not knowing the difference between science and engineering. Hold that target still, abuse, degrade, and ridicule. Alinsky rules for radicals. Fight fire with fire.

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Needs repeating.

Just remember to utilize the leverage of crowds and the efficiency of lampposts multiplied by an ample coefficient of cold fury.


7 posted on 05/21/2020 8:32:44 AM PDT by reformedliberal
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To: ConservativeInPA
Real scientists publish, keep their pie holes shut and let real engineers apply science.

Actually, real scientists use their knowledge to develop new drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and treatment protocols. An engineer is not going to create a library of chemical compounds to screen as potential drugs against pesticide poisoning, but an organic chemist--a scientist--routinely does such work.

Most new products developed through the scientific method require people from a range of disciplines.

The author of this piece is wrong. I doubt there are many engineers working behind the scenes to analyze courses of action, efficacy of control measures, etc. That's the work of scientists and mathematicians.

10 posted on 05/22/2020 6:21:29 AM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org)
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