@aral you could also replace it with “something millions of people believe in”. Should something millions of people believein affect policy?
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@MacTheDave Having a large number of people believe a certain piece of bullshit doesn’t make it any less bullshit.
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@aral You could apply that to any belief taught - religious, secular, humanist whatever. Someone will always believe it’s bullshit. -
@MacTheDave Yes, you can apply it to any belief. That’s why we teach science, not belief.
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@aral Much of “science” taught is also “this is what we think happened”, so it takes some belief as well. All should respected. -
@MacTheDave I would suggest reading up on the scientific method before perpetuating myths about it.
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@aral I grew up in the city where the Atomic Bomb was developed and have been inundated with science. I love science. I love respect too. -
@MacTheDave I don’t respect bullshit. Nor do I feel the need to apologise for not respecting bullshit.
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@aral great use of language.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral That also works if you get specific, say replacing ‘religion’ with ‘Zeus’ or (more topically) ‘Xenu’.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Sire, well formulated.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral If enough people believe it, schools should teach _about_ it…Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral unfortunately a lot of people think bullshit is real ...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Can I also substitute "morals" or "ethics" or "science" or "democracy" with "bullshit"? Because all your tests work that way too!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral you are full of religionThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Confused on issues? Just replace ‘religion’ with ‘bullshit’. Shld bullshit influence government policy?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral schools already do teach loads of bullshit. And lots of bullshit influences Govt. Should see the Greens in Aus!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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