I'm not on anybody's side.
I provide information. Not everyone is at the same knowledge level on every subject and I find discussions go better when the participants have enough information to be on a par with one another.
In addition, because of the pervasive poor quality of teaching the basic sciences, many people think they know a good deal that is actually incorrect. It is not their fault if they trusted their teachers and it should not be used against them to score debate type points.
Lighten up a little, you'll live longer and prosper.
I provide information. Not everyone is at the same knowledge level on every subject and I find discussions go better when the participants have enough information to be on a par with one another.
True enough.
In addition, because of the pervasive poor quality of teaching the basic sciences, many people think they know a good deal that is actually incorrect. It is not their fault if they trusted their teachers and it should not be used against them to score debate type points.
It should when they let their hubris outrun their knowledge base and they attempt to score "debate type points" based on erroneous information, assumptions or assertions.
Other than that I agree with you whole heartedly.