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>But it's true that the left has its own troubles with being opposed to science, and genetic effects on behavior is one example. That's probably the only examp
by staysafeanon 5y ago
>But it's true that the left has its own troubles with being opposed to science, and genetic effects on behavior is one example.
That's probably the only example that I can think of. Do you have any more?
The right has tons of examples: evolution, climate change, vaccines, etc.
Does the left have any except genetics?
- TulliusCicero 5y agoNuclear power and GMO's. And some particularly extreme social justice elements have decided that "objectivity" or "rationality" are part of white supremacy, or at least part of "white culture". Oh, I guess there's sex differences in personality/behavior/preferences, though arguably that's the same thing as genetic causes of personality.
- staysafeanon 5y agoI appreciate the reply. I was not trolling in my OP, I was seriously curious since I couldn't recall any. Indeed nuclear power seems like an odd one to be opposed to. I think the idea is because we should be going forward with solar and wind? The social commentary is a not what I had in mind because I don't consider it a hard science like virology, biology, etc.
- TulliusCicero 5y agoYou don't consider objectivity to be part of the hard sciences? Because that's what some on the left are opposed to. That, or the scientific method more specifically. Granted, it's a fringe opinion for sure.
- staysafeanon 5y agoNo no, as in: gender/women's/political studies where that kinds of stuff comes out of isn't a hard science, so I'm not adding that in as "anti-science".
- TulliusCicero 5y agoWhy would that matter? It's part of the left, coming out against science. Most conservatives against science aren't themselves researchers in hard science fields.
- josephcsible 5y agoBefore the COVID vaccine was a thing, weren't anti-vaxxers almost exclusively the left?
- staysafeanon 5y agoI don't believe so... I thought it was somewhat evenly split.