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[–] svipbo 3 points 13 points (+16|-3) ago  (edited ago)

The science of today is akin to religion, with vast swathes of the population blindly accepting what scientists tell them without thinking for themselves.

Oh, and underage sex isn't that big of a deal.

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[–] sleepwalken 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

The key distinction is that science provably works.

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[–] frankenham ago 

This is what I don't get.. People can't seem to discern empirical science with theoretical science. There's a lot of things science can't prove.. like the distance to stars for example, we surely can guess but there's no way to empirically prove it unless you were to travel many lightyears and measure it.

If you question this fact suddenly people start slamming you calling you anti-science and a fundamental creationist and all this other crap just because you point out a fact.

I'll be told "This is how the moon formed, billions and billions of years ago x amount of force of rock smashed into x amount of mass" then I'll say "Okay that's interesting, prove it" then they start flinging shit like "WHAT, YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN GRAVITY, YOU THINK IS THE EARTH FLAT TOO??" as if I'm supposed to just gobble up what they say and not question a thing.

There is a HUGE difference between empirical science that helps us create electronic circuit boards and indirect interpreted science that can't actually be proven.

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[–] LazarusLong 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

I'd say there is a pretty big difference between pop science, which is mainly just media personalities incorrectly interpreting the results of legitimate studies and actual science.

People just want everything easy to digest and don't actually want to go look at the evidence and original sources.

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[–] SwiftCase 1 point 8 points (+9|-1) ago 

There's nothing wrong with putting ketchup on a hotdog.

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[–] redheadslove 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Wait, people think there's something wrong with that?

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[–] turd_miner91 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

Everything is wrong with that.

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[–] Gake_The_Cake 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

Yes. Ketchup ruins the hotdog eating experience.

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[–] CANCEL-CAT-FACTS 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

My niece puts ketchup on ketchup.

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[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I like your niece. She is clearly going to be a woman who goes far. Ketchup ftw.

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[–] Longbow 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

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[–] bayesianqueer 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

You are a vile and disgusting person.

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[–] redheadslove 2 points 3 points (+5|-2) ago 

I think it's completely possible to not end up homeless or jobless in the Alberta economy. Even in this recession, there are still "Help Wanted" signs everywhere. Sure, it's minimum wage job, but you can scrape by on that until something better is an option.

I just hate the "It's only $10/hour (or whatever it is now), so why bother?" mentality. You bother so that you're not an unnecessary drain on society because you're being a lazy fuck.

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[–] Antima 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

Getting government assistance is easier than working. Why work minimum wage when you can get more on an assistance program?

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[–] redheadslove 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

That's the attitude that I hate.

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[–] Reow 1 point 38 points (+39|-1) ago 

That people who can't afford children, shouldn't have them. Why is it fair that someone else has to sacrifice to foot the bill?

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[–] bayesianqueer 3 points 14 points (+17|-3) ago 

Great. Then we need free and easily available family planning and abortion services. If you're OK with that then I'm OK with yours.

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[–] Reow 1 point 18 points (+19|-1) ago 

I'm totally fine with that, in fact I think it's a good idea - it's significantly cheaper than the alternative.

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[–] newoldwave 2 points 0 points (+2|-2) ago 

Instead of abortion, how about free sterilization?

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[–] daskapitalist 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

Implanted hormonal birth control from places like planned parenthood is quite inexpensive, particularly compared to other types of insurance that are mandated at least at a liability level (e.g. car insurance).

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[–] Rummel 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I HATE mashed potatoes.

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[–] Figjam 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

You hate life

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[–] Rummel 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Give me scalloped or give me death

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[–] CapinBoredface ago 

Oh well, he did a better job than I would have.

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[–] Thisismyvoatusername 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

I think Dick Cheney was possibly the finest Vice President we had since Calvin Coolidge.

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