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Originally Posted by KSigkid
True, although I'm not sure that should prevent people from talking about this. We have lots of subjects on this site (government/politics, legal, the media) where people don't have much knowledge but still post their opinions.
I do agree with you, though, that where someone has a demonstrated knowledge of a subject, the rest of the posters should respect that knowledge (AKA Monet in science, Delt in TV production, etc.).
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I wasn't trying to imply that people shouldn't have an opinion, but I do believe that people should have an INFORMED and EDUCATED opinion, which requires more research than reading one biased website or going off what your friend/mom/cousin/professor told you.
Because I am a scientist, I am disappointed with the level of scientific knowledge that the general public has...but that has a lot to do with the educational system in the US which advocates in-depth scientific study only for those who plan a career in that area...But that's a discussion for another thread.
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