Whenever some jackass in my business circles tells me about “following the science” in any matter, I point out to them that I have an advanced degree and a professional license in a STEM field that required 30+ undergraduate credits in laboratory science and engineering courses. In my experience, the people who are most vocal about “science” in these conversations are the dumbest ones with the least exposure to anything remotely resembling science — typically lawyers, HR nitwits, “executive coaches,” and people in real estate.
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