[cgbg]

Just one other thought—almost all generalizations of science and politics for that matter start to fall apart when placed under the microscope.

Our language is imperfect—and much of what is taught in school is an oversimplification of a ridiculously complex real world.

That does not make generalizations useless—but they are most valuable when used with proper care and disclaimers as appropriate.

[aspasia]

almost all generalizations of science and politics for that matter start to fall apart when placed under the microscope.

Just ran across this same thought from a book by the economist E.F. Shumaker, A Guide for the Perplexed