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The author of the cartoon here conflates “capacity for critical thinking” and the “training to conduct scientific research,” even though they are two different things.

When it comes to space exploration, disease control, climate science, etc., all the critical thinking in the world is not going to get you one millimeter closer to the ability to draw your own conclusions.  If you’re honest with yourself, you realize that it’s a good idea simply to ask the scientists in whatever domain interests you what they believe and why.

I’m reminded of the perfectly well-meaning suggestions I’ve received throughout the years that I conduct my own research into climate change.   Flattering as it is, I’m no better equipped to do this than I am to perform open-heart surgery.

I’m perfectly comfortable knowing that thousands of honest, highly trained people, some of whom I have the pleasure of knowing personally, have made the study of climate change their life’s work, publish peer-reviewed papers on the subject, and make their conclusions available to me (and you).

If you think that makes me “gullible,” I don’t know what to say.

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Here’s How to Clean Away a Messy Toilet Using Today’s Incredible Technology

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I’ve never seen a toilet this soiled by diarrhea.  But thankfully, there are now products that use pressurized steam to clean messes like this more-or-less instantly.

Apparently, they’re selling like hotcakes, but only to people incapable of asking themselves, “Where does all this fecal matter actually go? Does it seem like a good idea to blast it all over the bathroom?  And if the bathroom door’s not closed, all over the house?”

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Home Schooling Is a Bit Controversial

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In an average month, I meet at least one person who is homeschooling their child.  I’m always tempted to ask about their reasoning, but I don’t, as it would bring up politics in at least 90% of cases, and I don’t like to alienate people by putting them on the defensive.

They probably know that homeschooling comes at a cost in terms of depriving the kid of the socialization that comes along with being surrounded with children their own age, but they believe they are protecting their kid from the multiplicity of dangers in public, and perhaps worse, private schools, starting with required vaccinations, then continuing into indoctrination into godlessness, socialism, science, and questioning the morality of America.

Obviously, as U.S. citizens, we have an extremely broad range of rights when it comes to how we raise our children.  If we keep them fed and get them medical treatment when required, we’re home free.

If I had any inclination whatsoever to challenge these people, I’d ask about their proficiency with history, writing, and math.  Even the common MAGA parent can teach his kid to read at a basic level and get through the multiplication tables, but how well is he equipped to take on geometry and the developments made by the Sumerians?

Clearly, such a discussion on this topic could get ugly very quickly.

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Pride Flags

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To me, a pride flag says, “We accept LGBTQ people, and we bear them no malice.”

That seems just fine.

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