A question on conservatives and science [View all]

[DetlefK]

The republican/conservative disdain for science is pretty much established. It boils down to the misunderstanding that they think, people are smart or care about this "stuff-that-requires-hard-thinking" purely so they can elevate themselves above normal people. That's why you are automatically an elitist if you care about statistics or elaborated simulations or nasty formulas or if you seek answers more complicated than the Bible or "I-can-feel-it-in-my-guts". You only talk about this stuff to make them feel stupid.

"Folks, I'm really not trying to make you feel stupid. I know, I talk a lot about abortion, but trust me: I'm not a doctor. I'm one of you."

To conservatives, being smart is a lifestyle choice with the intent to provoke and belittle.
for example:
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/right-wing-backlash-against-smartypants-neil-degrasse-tyson
salon.com also has tons of articles on this


My question is: Does this cover all of science? Is there a field of study that carries respect among conservatives?