[WilliamLP]

> In other scientific matters (e.g. If string theory is real) you don't get empassioned pleas for one side.

Uh, have you ever read Lee Smolin, Peter Woit, Leonard Susskind, and Lubos Motl?

[ivankirigin]

The complete statement should have read "impassioned pleas for one side ... for government action"

Strong opinions are healthy. Strong opinions mandating an end to discussion in order to take collectivist action are not.

[WilliamLP]

Again, have you read anything by Lee Smolin or Peter Woit?:)