Quotations from Brainy Smurf 36
"Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled." --Michael Crichton
"Science … is not so much concerned with truth as it is with consensus. What counts as “truth” is what scientists can agree to count as truth at any particular moment in time … [Scientists] are not really receptive or not really open-minded to any sorts of criticisms or any sorts of claims that actually are attacking some of the established parts of the research (traditional) paradigm — in this case neo-Darwinism — so it is very difficult for people who are pushing claims that contradict that paradigm to get a hearing. They’ll find it hard to [get] research grants; they’ll find it hard to get their research published; they’ll find it very hard."
--Prof. Evelleen Richards, Historian of Science at the University of NSW, Australia
Note that I am not supporting "intelligent design" or "creation science" with these quotes. Be on the look-out for irony. It nearly bumped into you at the last turn of the road, swung wide right, and crashed into a tree. Hospital reports indicate it is in "serious but stable condition."
"Science … is not so much concerned with truth as it is with consensus. What counts as “truth” is what scientists can agree to count as truth at any particular moment in time … [Scientists] are not really receptive or not really open-minded to any sorts of criticisms or any sorts of claims that actually are attacking some of the established parts of the research (traditional) paradigm — in this case neo-Darwinism — so it is very difficult for people who are pushing claims that contradict that paradigm to get a hearing. They’ll find it hard to [get] research grants; they’ll find it hard to get their research published; they’ll find it very hard."
--Prof. Evelleen Richards, Historian of Science at the University of NSW, Australia
Note that I am not supporting "intelligent design" or "creation science" with these quotes. Be on the look-out for irony. It nearly bumped into you at the last turn of the road, swung wide right, and crashed into a tree. Hospital reports indicate it is in "serious but stable condition."
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