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To: shubi
Science does not study morals.

Agreed. In fact, science doesn't study jack.

Most scientists, otoh, do not study morals .... on purpose. In fact, their political work environments dis-incentivize them to even discuss it out loud.

They DO study that which will lead to fame in peer reviewed journals and anything that will lead to increased gov't grant awards.

They DON'T study anything which could make people so grown up that they might actually become more less reliant on what gov't teachers tell them regarding how to think for themselves.

312 posted on 01/24/2005 3:48:03 PM PST by gobucks (http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/Ribeiro/laocoon.htm)
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To: gobucks
In fact, science doesn't study jack.

It takes a peculiarly high level of ignorance to send this out on a world-wide web designed by a scientist, using a computer whose components depend on the scientific discoveries of semiconductivity, silicon, cathode rays, electricity.... In fact, I really wonder if your typical Iranian Ayatollah could aspire to this pinnacle of utter separation from reality.

314 posted on 01/24/2005 3:53:27 PM PST by Right Wing Professor (Evolve or die!)
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To: gobucks
They DO study that which will lead to fame in peer reviewed journals and anything that will lead to increased gov't grant awards.

Just imagine the fame a scientist would receive if he could prove the existence of God, by proving Intelligent Design.

The Nobel prize would be just the beginning.

Science actually loves controversy. It gives them an excuse to ask for money, to "clear up" whatever is troubling it.

This is why the conspiracy theories that science is covering up ID are so hilarious. A good scientist would give his right arm to be able to prove something as big as discovering "God".

316 posted on 01/24/2005 3:54:42 PM PST by narby ( A truly Intelligent Designer, would have designed Evolution)
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To: gobucks

There is a little truth in what you say.

But evolution is a fact.


346 posted on 01/24/2005 5:22:04 PM PST by shubi (Peace through superior firepower.)
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