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I agree with you. But if this isn't a scientific debate, why would it matter that Gould et al are "distinguished scientists at Harvard"? Shouldn't they separate
by slibhb 5y ago
I agree with you. But if this isn't a scientific debate, why would it matter that Gould et al are "distinguished scientists at Harvard"? Shouldn't they separate their political-philosophical-religious views from their work as scientists?
It isn't fruitful when one side is arguing science and the other is arguing politics.
- PaulDavisThe1st 5y agoBeing able to state with some level of authority that current science does or does not support some claim can be useful even in the context of a non-scientific debate.