Posted on 12/09/2021 4:33:36 AM PST by MtnClimber
I just finished reading an article on the Big Think website titled, “When science mixes with politics, all we get is politics,” by Professor Marcelo Gleiser, theoretical physicst, Dartmouth College. I mistakenly thought that the commentary would decry the misuse of science by politicians, but no. Instead, it decries the mistrust that we, the unwashed masses, have developed for the science establishment in recent years. Unwittingly, the eminent professor gives us yet more reasons to regard science insiders with skepticism.
He does what so many of his colleagues do, which is to equate science itself, with the institutions that purport to advance science. To question politicized scientists, then, is supposedly unscientific.
To illustrate my personal contact with science-bias, I refer to an email I sent on Feb 3, 2021, to NASA regarding a brief article it had posted at the Space dot com website. Here is the letter with punctuations slightly adjusted:
Space dot com has been a credible source of information, because it does not reveal political bias.
The story at, “Space Force has Biden's 'full support,' White House says,” … is a sad exception.
It was good coverage until it said
It shouldn't come as a huge surprise that Psaki didn't have a wealth of Space Force information and ideas immediately to hand yesterday. The Biden administration is dealing with a number of pressing issues as it gets up and running, especially the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, so space issues likely aren't a big priority at the moment.
Making wordy excuses for the press rep's lack of knowledge by citing "a number of pressing issues " is disingenuous.
ALL administrations have serious pressing issues initially. With Psaki, even supporters of the new administration have ridiculed Psaki's pronounced lack of preparedness, citing her frequent "circle back" phrase.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Marxist critical theory is not science. It is an outline to destroy society.
re: “ ‘When science mixes with politics, all we get is politics’ “
Because, once a bureaucratic politician like Anthony Fauci “plugs up” a system like he has (look at his history with AIDS), NO technical advancements are achievable outside the ‘hard’ limits he has for the organization in finding new treatments.
Yeah, but there's also big money in it for the "some animals are more equal than others" pigs.
One of my recent taglines was: “Leftists are the drop of sewage in a gallon of pure water.”
So true.
I call them “White Coat Stooges”.
“..One of my recent taglines was: “Leftists are the drop of sewage in a gallon of pure water.””
I’m probably gonna steal that, but will give credit where credit is due...lol.
Same when anything is mixed with politics: Education, art, sports, add your own.
Science+Politics= $$$$$
Scientific Method has no step that recommends or mentions “Policy”.
This simple truth would shock and confuse most people, especially university students.
The Truth is Free!
:)
On my list of credible sources for scientific info, I put government sources in the column of “triple or quadruple” source the info.
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