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Asha Santon[_2_] · September 26th 16, 10:58 PM posted to uk.sci.weather

On 2016-09-26 21:45:18 +0000, said:

On Monday, September 26, 2016 at 4:05:03 AM UTC-4, David Mitchell wrote:
I have every sympathy with Alistair on this. Science, physics, whatever
have their place and can't be argued with on this issue. (But should
really, as that's what science is about). However, sometimes in life
there are ways of explaining things that challenge the accepted
definition and I totally understand his point and it's actually a very
interesting idea. Wrong but interesting. But it actually gets the point
across well. Scientists will not comprehend that at all, but those
with open minds will get it.
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With respect, I cannot agree at all the scientists do not have open
minds. They have to.

Scientists are not a separate species. The majority of them work for
corporate employers and do exactly what they are told. They do and say
what they must to earn a living just like everyone else. Profit
outweighs truth, always has and always will.

Of course there are some who seek the truth insofar as it is possible
to find it but that is true of many groups of people. They are still a
minority. To assume scientists are all the same is silly. Some have
open minds, some do not, as in any other group. The idea that to be a
scientist one must have an open mind is bizarre.

The pharmaceutical, tobacco, and oil industries all employ legions of
scientists. They do not have open minds and are looking for currency
units, not truths. Perhaps you think the reason a scientist searches
for the cure for cancer is to save people from the condition?

Mega lolz!

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Asha
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