This is a very good explanation of why some humans might have negative emotional reactions to a rational discussion of science. Nevertheless, jpablo is right t

This is a very good explanation of why some humans might have negative emotional reactions to a rational discussion of science. Nevertheless, jpablo is right to call this out as a terrible failure of rationality on our part. 20 years before I was born, some folks that vaguely look like me were total jerks to other folks that look a bit different from me! That doesn't mean I should turn off my brain and reject science that triggers negative emotions. Ignoring reality won't help us achieve our goals, whatever they happen to be.