Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:Killdash wrote:
I maintain full agreement to all this. I still think though, that on a more grassroots level, we need to get people more interested in scientific literacy in regards to statistics and studies. Or at least our elected officials.
Remember that whole "rat-cancer-GMO" thing a few years back? Members of the French government actually used that "study" to support a total ban on GMOs.
I'll give you an example of your point in the US: Dr. Oz. I don't get how that cunt has a following when a huge percentage of what he prattle on about is bullshit.
Precisely. Similar problems here with, (I'm sorry to say this) President Thabo Mbeki and AIDS denial/conspiracy/drugs don't work/isn't caused by HIV.
Those attitudes still linger in places.