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dedl67

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10. The essential role of science in our wellbeing is not widely recognized.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 07:50 PM

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Science is in a constant race to protect our food supply from rapidly evolving pests and to protect our health from bacteria's rapidly evolving resistance to antibiotics, among many other threats. Staying ahead in this race requires the highest quality of science. This is being destroyed and the consequences will be severe. Not to the uber-wealthy of course. They can buy their way out of anything. But for the rest of us, things will be grim.

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To scientific education in the US Bluestocking Wednesday #1

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I am trying so hard to convince my son to go to France when... NNadir Yesterday #38

It's her excuse, not a valid reason. Smart and dedicated enough for a PHD? Smart enough to learn French. Norrrm 21 hrs ago #55

I'm quite sure it's not her only reason. NNadir 6 hrs ago #58

Most scientists, myself included, feel the same way. AAAS sends all these thinly veiled emails of "concern." NNadir Wednesday #2

"...has committed suicide." markodochartaigh Wednesday #6

In the same way that civilians on Okinawa "committed suicide" in 1945 . . . hatrack Wednesday #17

That was the general tone at my meeting this past November. cab67 Wednesday #3

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Joe Fucking Rogaine wolfie001 Wednesday #5

I'm a scientist and a science educator. mr715 Wednesday #7

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I can tell you from my experience mr715 Yesterday #21

I have seen what you describe RockCreek Yesterday #25

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I agree. RockCreek Yesterday #31

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When I was in HS working on a Westinghouse project mr715 Yesterday #37

I remember the outbreak of Mad Cow Sequoia 5 hrs ago #59

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Yeah mr715 23 hrs ago #52

There are some studies out there about people having less empathy Iris Yesterday #50

That is terrifying. mr715 22 hrs ago #54

Isn't it though? I heard a brief report on the news and am too Iris 17 hrs ago #57

It amplified it Cosmocat Yesterday #33

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Portrayal of Scientist in Entertainment modrepub Wednesday #9

Let's not forget a lackadaisical and compliant "news" media. progressoid Wednesday #11

I think scientists are more diverse in media mr715 Wednesday #12

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Yeah, it all starts in a lab mr715 Wednesday #16

The 1950s Japanese monster movies generally portrayed scientists favorably. NNadir Yesterday #18

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Love that series! ChazInAz Yesterday #20

So happy to know others have seen it. mr715 Yesterday #22

Also, mr715 Yesterday #28

But don't forget all the disaster movies where the authorities always ignore the scientist hero. Beartracks Yesterday #43

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The essential role of science in our wellbeing is not widely recognized. dedl67 Wednesday #10

This administration sucks so fucking bad. Initech Wednesday #13

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHO IS GONNA STOP HIM???? WHO??? a kennedy Wednesday #14

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Don't apologize for your Associates degree! redstatebluegirl Yesterday #29

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Yes it does! Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #44

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I have three markodochartaigh 23 hrs ago #53

So it's even worse than I realized. ShazzieB Yesterday #26

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It means that our brilliant young people will leave the country FakeNoose Yesterday #41

Plus we grew up with parents who wanted their kids to go to college even if they didn't. redstatebluegirl Yesterday #42

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Our current administration seems to be anti-legitimate science (see RFK Jr.) but is great guns on going AI. Norrrm 21 hrs ago #56

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