Message #7216

[Bianca]

QUOTE:

"Also the poll for the Diaz-Montexano theory being scientific is curious..It is over-
whelmingly voted to not be scientific, which I think is due to everyones dislike of the man, not necessarily the science.  Science at some level seems to be affected by
popularity contests."


Mark:

I think, in this case (Georgeos), science is like certain religious beliefs:

When something is REPEATEDLY and FORCEFULLY thrust down the

listeners' throat,

a 'knee-jerk" reaction follows, as strongly NEGATIVE.