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applegrove

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3. There is that. Then immigrants from places that rely on old world culture

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 06:22 PM

Sep 2019

rather than science for the first generation. The internet too. I hope the left reads this and heeds the danger. People need to be i formed scientifically. Otherwise they might vote authoritarian. Liberal Democracy and its health depend on people being well informed. It is work to have a well functioning democracy. You have to participate. Maybe Rick Mercer could host a science comedy show or something.

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Canadians' trust in science falling, poll suggests [View all] applegrove Sep 2019 OP

Worrisome. Quirks and Quarkes should be required listening. applegrove Sep 2019 #1

Who are they listening to? What are they reading? defacto7 Sep 2019 #2

There is that. Then immigrants from places that rely on old world culture applegrove Sep 2019 #3