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by Georgelemental 13 days ago
Science is a tool. It does not "guide", no more than a hammer guides.
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Do you have anything substantive to say beyond meaningless aphorisms?
The form of a tool guides its use. You can tell what a hammer is for just by picking one up.
You can probably tell it's for hitting things. But not what things
Guides as an astrolab or compass might
I get a research grant after peer review. The grant funds my salary and propels my career. I criticize Trump publicly about his graft. Trump tells them to pull my grant. My career takes a hit, and I lose my house.

Or I can be a chickenshit, and praise Trump and have a career, however pathetic. I routinely ask them to approve my results before publishing, just in case. I apply for grants looking at vaccines and autism. Every Friday, I spend an hour talking about how Trump is America's chosen one.