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Showing Original Post only (View all)What the hell is with people's disbelief of science in this country [View all]
I'm debating with a friend online be a use she claims that the Yellowstone volcano is about to erupt and that the animals are fleeing it. Well I sent her a link to a news story with interviews from scientists monitoring the volcano and they are basically saying it's bullshit no eruption is imminent in our lifetime. Her exact response to me is sorry I trust the animals over machines animals can sense things. All I can think is this really where our country has come in terms of science
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What the hell is with people's disbelief of science in this country [View all]
Arcanetrance
Apr 2014
OP
Due to lack of imagination, dearth of empathy, and the inertia of institutionalized ignorance.
greyl
Apr 2014
#134
If she really believes, she could make huge bundle of money w/ put options on area stocks
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2014
#52
It would fuck shit up significantly, depending on the size of the eruption.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2014
#137
The Christians Have Told The Public That Believing In Fairy Tails Will Make Them Wealthy
cantbeserious
Apr 2014
#5
I'm not a religious person, but all of this is as I learned in my youth. What I
RKP5637
Apr 2014
#146
I'd settle for some basic rationality and critical thinking. Science can come later.
arcane1
Apr 2014
#7
A friend of mine did one and ended up in the ER because her body "eliminated toxins faster than it
uppityperson
Apr 2014
#22
Perhaps, however conditions can change, and if they do, such as increased pressures or other
lostincalifornia
Apr 2014
#76
Yellowstone officials say that the buffaloes are moving to new feeding grounds and that indeed they
jwirr
Apr 2014
#25
Sorry about your sister, but you seem to be advising us to not go to hospital. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2014
#144
the video with 1 million hits shows buffalo 'trotting' deeper into the park. when herd animals panic
Sunlei
Apr 2014
#39
If people have a choice between rational scientific explanations and end of the world hysteria...
Kablooie
Apr 2014
#49
QUIET YOU! I'm waiting for God to send me some fire so I can cook dinner...
Drew Richards
Apr 2014
#63
I just noticed on the search site for Snopes that the RW thinks it's a tool for Obama?
Frustratedlady
Apr 2014
#79
I've heard people say your car runs better past the junkyard out of fear you'll turn in....
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2014
#81
We have become a nation of authoritarians. Many if not most have been raise to trust,
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#85
Sadly I grew up in Catholic school and i basically started saying that to everyone because
Arcanetrance
Apr 2014
#104
I think where there's despair, people turn to religion excessively, out of fear.
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#131
Our society puts up with their stupidity and criminality instead of holding them responsible
Corruption Inc
Apr 2014
#135