Sunday, June 11, 2017

Progress Marches On. . .

"Our grandparents did not have ultrasounds, so they wondered about the sex of a child before it was born.  We are more sophisticated now.  We wonder about it after."

          - Anthony Esolen, professor at (for now) Providence College

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    1. One does wonder about those who can look haughtily down their noses while spouting idiocy. . .

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  2. I'm not touching that! It's a good one, but I'm not touching it.

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  3. Oh lord isn't that the truth.

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    1. Well, you takes yer sophistication where you can gets it, I s'pose. . .

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  4. I'm at a loss for a comment... just wanted to know I saw it.

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  5. Science denial is pervasive ...... but makes for good chat fodder.

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    1. Once again, my friend, I'm struggling to follow what you're saying. . .

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    2. Genetics my man, XX's and XY's and all that sciency stuff that now is politically incorrect ;-)

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    3. Ah, yes. Well, of course. Mother Nature always gets the last word, tho. . .

      But you find science-denial in the funniest places these days, eh?

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  6. That is so valid and true, that quote. Greetings!

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    1. Greetings! Thanks for stopping by; sorry it took so long for me to notice. . .

      <:/

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