On Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:12:39 +0000, Jim H wrote:

> On Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:54:52 GMT, in
> , alister 
> wrote:
>
>>--
>>A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and
>>making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually
>>die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.
>>  -- Max Planck
>
>
> This was more the case in the 60s when science played a significant role
> in education at the HS level due to our push to catch up withthe
> Russians in space. But for many years now science has been given short
> shrift and whacky ideas have gained a strong foothold. And it's not
> "politically correct" to tell the whackos they're dumber than a bag of
> hammers and crazier than a ferret on crack... which they are despite the
> attempt to use "political correctness" to shield them.

That was a randomly generated fortune cookie
I have to say how pleasantly surprised I am to see how apt it turned out
to be :-)



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