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So the Democrat party is the party of science?

Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:24 am
Posted by GumboPot
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:24 am
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49% D, 37% R think astrology is scientific; 61% R, 48% D know earth goes around sun, takes 1 year j.mp/1ft2MSW (ht @politicalmath)


Link to poll in tweet.

LINK

Wow...terrible numbers for both party affiliations.

ETA: link to poll: LINK
This post was edited on 2/18/14 at 10:35 am
Posted by C
Houston
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:28 am to
Posted by jcole4lsu
The Kwisatz Haderach
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:37 am to
i weep for america
Posted by NC_Tigah
Carolinas
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:45 am to
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Wow...terrible numbers for both party affiliations.
Exactly what my horoscope predicted
Posted by SpidermanTUba
my house
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:45 am to
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61% R, 48% D know earth goes around sun,


Actually, if you want to get technical, they both orbit around the barycenter between them.


Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:48 am to
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Actually, if you want to get technical, they both orbit around the barycenter between them.


I'm sure stating the question in that way would have improved results on both sides...
Posted by DeltaDoc
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:53 am to
Science Question...are government assistance programs which reward procreation financially and de-emphasize work in lieu of said assistance resulting in a genetic "dumbing down" of the populous?

Posted by jcole4lsu
The Kwisatz Haderach
Member since Nov 2007
30922 posts
Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:55 am to
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Science Question...are government assistance programs which reward procreation financially and de-emphasize work in lieu of said assistance resulting in a genetic "dumbing down" of the populous?



Posted by SpidermanTUba
my house
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:06 am to
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Science Question...are government assistance programs which reward procreation financially and de-emphasize work in lieu of said assistance resulting in a genetic "dumbing down" of the populous?



No.

Posted by WizardSleeve
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2011
1800 posts
Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:09 am to
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Science Question...are government assistance programs which reward procreation financially and de-emphasize work in lieu of said assistance resulting in a genetic "dumbing down" of the populous?


Hypothesis confirmed.

Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:09 am to
I sure hope a lot of the people that think astrology is a science got confused with astronomy.
Posted by Mr.Perfect
Louisiana
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:09 am to
Posted by DeltaDoc
The Delta
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:11 am to
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quote:Science Question...are government assistance programs which reward procreation financially and de-emphasize work in lieu of said assistance resulting in a genetic "dumbing down" of the populous? No.


Why not?
Posted by WizardSleeve
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:12 am to
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I sure hope a lot of the people that think astrology is a science got confused with astronomy.


Doesnt that kind of prove the point - that they don't realize there are 2 different concepts and cant think quickly enough to differentiate astronomy from astrology.

Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:13 am to
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I sure hope a lot of the people that think astrology is a science got confused with astronomy.


I would assume this would be the case. I hope at least.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:14 am to
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Doesnt that kind of prove the point - that they don't realize there are 2 different concepts and cant think quickly enough to differentiate astronomy from astrology.




I'm just trying to find a ray of hope.
Posted by SpidermanTUba
my house
Member since May 2004
36128 posts
Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:14 am to
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I sure hope a lot of the people that think astrology is a science got confused with astronomy.


Happens all the time.

Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
34862 posts
Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:14 am to
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Doesnt that kind of prove the point - that they don't realize there are 2 different concepts and cant think quickly enough to differentiate astronomy from astrology.


Yea, it still proves they are stupid.
Posted by WizardSleeve
Louisiana
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1800 posts
Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:15 am to
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Why not?


Because pretentious.
Posted by SpidermanTUba
my house
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:15 am to
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Why not?


Do people tend to be dumber in countries where the government subsidizes child birth?
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