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Posted by Dov on November 13, 1999 at 15:08:39:
In Reply to: Re: Is science a threat for democracy ? posted by BETTS on November 12, 1999 at 09:14:31:
"I asked myself this question recently when I realized that if someone speaks in the name of science he cannot be contradicted."
Of course she/he CAN be contradicted, scientifically, on a scientific basis.
"Science is considered as absolute truth."
The term "truth" is not a scientific term and is not applicable to scientific subjects.
"A journalist can ask the US president the color of his mistress panties but he would not dare contradict a scientist."
Of course he can and should contradict a scientist if he rests his case on scientific grounds.
"In a democracy each instituion should have a counterpower. what is the counterpower of science ? JJ Kupiec "
The counterpower of "prevailing" science is a "clearer, more insight science"
Dov