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Klaralven

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5. Science does not depend on democracy.

Reply to Cyrano (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 6, 2021, 04:22 PM

Jul 2021

Prior to WW I, the center of scientific development was Germany and Austro-Hungary, both more or less authoritarian regimes.

The right kind of authoritarian regime has often been very good for the advancement of the arts of music, painting, sculpture, etc. as well as science.

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Will science survive the next Republican regime? [View all] Cyrano Jul 2021 OP

No science is under siege by the idiots following the GOP. redstatebluegirl Jul 2021 #1

Luckily, science is not dependent on the United States Klaralven Jul 2021 #2

Many democracies are under fascist siege these days Cyrano Jul 2021 #4

Science does not depend on democracy. Klaralven Jul 2021 #5

Well, I'm not sure today's authoritarian regimes would be Cyrano Jul 2021 #6

It'll go underground like the media people think the 1/6 assholes are screwing around ... They're no uponit7771 Jul 2021 #3

Science is making the next Reptilian regime less likely in the near future. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #7

Repukes steal the next two elections, and there will be a more serious topic being discussed. roamer65 Jul 2021 #8