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el_bryanto

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1. I've said it elsewhere - but i think Conservatives are much more comfortable with technology

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 10:46 AM

Aug 2014

If it has practical and, in particular, commercial applications they are generally a lot happier with it.

Or to put it another way when the answer science give seems pro-business, they are in favor of it.

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A question on conservatives and science [View all] DetlefK Aug 2014 OP

I've said it elsewhere - but i think Conservatives are much more comfortable with technology el_bryanto Aug 2014 #1

or if they can twist it to serve any of their arguments, e.g., the moment of conception. unblock Aug 2014 #3

It is situational for them. If they find science backs their position they use it. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #2

Science is about learning. Conservatism is about not learning. Orsino Aug 2014 #4