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Nation Apparently Believed in Science at Some Point

Andy Borowitz , July 21, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS (The Borowitz Report)—Historians studying archival photographs from four decades ago have come to the conclusion that the U.S. must have believed in science at some point.

According to the historian Davis Logsdon, who has been sifting through mounds of photographic evidence at the University of Minnesota, the nation apparently once held the view that investing in science and even math could yield accomplishments that would be a source of national pride.

While Logsdon has not developed a complete theory to explain the United States’ pro-science stance during that era, he attributes some of it to the liberal views of the President at that time, Richard M. Nixon.

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Nation Apparently Believed in Science at Some Point [View all] Coyotl Aug 2016 OP

Ah Borowitz annabanana Aug 2016 #1

Actually, interesting little fact, very little was invested in science and engineering up until... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #2

JFK on the important fusion between science and government IndieLindy Aug 2016 #22

...then corporations started sneaking GMOs & chemicals into the food chain... RapSoDee Aug 2016 #3

No. Chemicals minor effect compared to media / football / teach-to-test / strangling ed. funding. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #5

Plus, genetic modified food is safe. longship Aug 2016 #7

what abunch of bunk Angry Dragon Aug 2016 #9

Science! It works. longship Aug 2016 #24

An empty post & nearly empty title. If you expect move us, you don't have a clue about science. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #25

Exactly StarzGuy Aug 2016 #11

Thank you for your account and your efforts there. Ghost Dog Aug 2016 #26

Schools strike me as nothing more than baby-sitting these days. Oneironaut Aug 2016 #29

And now for the "old man" statement. Glamrock Aug 2016 #34

No. Religiosity and political polemics have a much greater effect. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #6

Spot on. Phlem Aug 2016 #12

Good grief, I didn't know Ohio was one of those states! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #14

It may not be available, but I'd love to see a source for some of Calista241 Aug 2016 #16

It wouldn't surprise me if some of my elementary school teachers... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #19

I'd imagine close to 99% of all American believe national borders exist as well LanternWaste Aug 2016 #23

Hydric acid is commonly used as an industrial solvent and is now in most food items Major Nikon Aug 2016 #28

CHEMICALS!!???? DEAR JEEBUS NO!!!!! Adrahil Aug 2016 #31

There is just no acceptable level of any chemical to ingest, ever Major Nikon Aug 2016 #36

K&R nt stage left Aug 2016 #4

You don't go to the moon, Helen Borg Aug 2016 #8

Nation Apparently Believed in Science at Some Point The CCC Aug 2016 #10

True but science should care about funding Phlem Aug 2016 #18

I read that a large portion of scientists used to be Republican back in the 60's. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #13

I blame George Lucas. tclambert Aug 2016 #15

LOL! I'm not sure if that was tongue-in-cheek, but older science fiction... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #17

I took my grandson to see the latest SW movie awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #30

"It gets better" NT Adrahil Aug 2016 #32

I did warn him awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #33

Not funny, alas... makes me cry. n/t TygrBright Aug 2016 #20

in my mind that can be pinned to one movie allan01 Aug 2016 #21

More true satire. Oneironaut Aug 2016 #27

JFK was murdered by a big conspiracy: name your favorite one out of many proposed theories. cpwm17 Aug 2016 #35

Vaccines are a government sponsored depopulation tactic Major Nikon Aug 2016 #37