General Discussion

Marr

(20,317 posts)

3. I do think this is a human tendency in general. However--

Thu Feb 26, 2015, 05:08 PM

Feb 2015

liberals tend to resist scientific findings when they consider them tainted by the agenda of moneyed interests. Conservatives resist science almost as a matter of dogma. That is, they resist science in general. They seem to regard rational thought itself as suspect.

Most of the time, when I hear a liberal denying some scientific finding, I disagree with them-- but I do understand their reasoning.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

44 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Liberals and Conservatives Both Resist Science, But Differently [View all] HuckleB Feb 2015 OP

It scares me that there has been no feedback on this one. HuckleB Feb 2015 #1

I think the factor is how ideologically driven someone is - el_bryanto Feb 2015 #2

I used to agree about leftists and science, but not so much any more. HuckleB Feb 2015 #4

I do think this is a human tendency in general. However-- Marr Feb 2015 #3

In my experience, anti-science reasoning uses different languages. HuckleB Feb 2015 #6

I think there's an enormous difference in how often you find it on the two sides. Marr Feb 2015 #8

Data matters. HuckleB Feb 2015 #9

It sounds to me like you want to say something without actually saying it. Marr Feb 2015 #10

Did you read the OP at all? HuckleB Feb 2015 #12

Why are you being so combative? Marr Feb 2015 #37

You could use a mirror. HuckleB Feb 2015 #39

You want data edhopper Feb 2015 #25

So you want to cherry pick your data. HuckleB Feb 2015 #27

You have only presented this one article edhopper Feb 2015 #29

So you never bothered to read the full article with it's links. HuckleB Feb 2015 #33

A large majority of liberals deny the science behind GMOs. former9thward Feb 2015 #42

That may be true. Marr Feb 2015 #44

I am bookmarking to read later, but I suspect there is false equivalency here. stevenleser Feb 2015 #5

It's good to challenge one's suspicions. HuckleB Feb 2015 #7

"....this skepticism seems to be stronger among conservatives than liberals." Sheepshank Feb 2015 #11

And how is it that a be all, end all for you? HuckleB Feb 2015 #13

My quote comes from your own OP Sheepshank Feb 2015 #14

So, you think cherry picking words is legitimate? HuckleB Feb 2015 #15

isn't that exactly what your are doing? Sheepshank Feb 2015 #17

So, challenging yourself is really hard for you to do. HuckleB Feb 2015 #19

so pony up and tell me the purpose of your continued diatribe Sheepshank Feb 2015 #23

The OP spells it out quite clearly. HuckleB Feb 2015 #24

I agree edhopper Feb 2015 #18

Well, the author of the piece is very liberal and science minded. HuckleB Feb 2015 #20

Wait edhopper Feb 2015 #22

You seem to be trying to not make sense. HuckleB Feb 2015 #26

I read it edhopper Feb 2015 #28

Does this mean you question yourself more than others? Fumesucker Feb 2015 #16

I haven't noted that tendency with you, at all. HuckleB Feb 2015 #21

You were the one who brought up questioning oneself and when I ask you about it you attack me. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #31

Oh brother. HuckleB Feb 2015 #40

Which of us is having more influence here? Fumesucker Feb 2015 #43

Who funded the science used in each area of this study? The article says libs rejected science on peacebird Feb 2015 #30

Liberal skepticism isn't irrational. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #32

That is a bias right there. MicaelS Feb 2015 #34

Is experience derived from decades of observation irrational? YMMV lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #38

Exactly. HuckleB Feb 2015 #41

Good science and general faith in it results from discussions. Real discussions. GreatGazoo Feb 2015 #35

I'll always be a raw scientist first. hunter Feb 2015 #36