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And your takeaway from Pinker's research was?

• pron 9y ago
  The same as that of most researchers: that his conclusions are scientifically problematic, but regardless of their merit, they are ultimately irrelevant to the issue of sexism, which is far better established, seems to have a much bigger effect, and can and should be rectified regardless of other possible contributing factors. That there are other causes for cancer is irrelevant to the issue of whether the chemical plant should be allowed to dump waste in the river. Certainly, the possible existence of those other causes must not be used as an excuse to allow the plant to continue polluting.
  • deepnotderp 9y ago
    >The same as that of most researchers: that his conclusions are scientifically problematic So scientific conclusions i don't like are now "problematic"
    • pron 9y ago
      Dude, read the scientific debate!