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General Discussion & Feedback => Just Chat! => Topic started by: CmdrShep2154 on 15/01/2022 23:11:38

Title: Why do rich Californians tend to have "anti science attitudes"?
Post by: CmdrShep2154 on 15/01/2022 23:11:38

I wish California was mostly middle class people who believed in science and space exploration.

https://i.imgur.com/1XGl33A.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FxPk57K.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wEhFlZ2.jpg

I want humanity to dream again! I want humanity to aim for the stars again! The power of spaceflight and space exploration shouldn't be in the hands of a tiny few who are super wealthy!

I wish the rich aspired to be more like astronauts rather than act like reality show stars. America needs a cultural shift! Perhaps COVID is that forcing function that will facilitate this cultural shift.

I want a future where no one was afraid of GMOs and vaccines.

I would love to build a next generation nuclear power plant designed by Bill Gates right next to them and watch them squeal.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/25/bill-gates-nuclear-power-will-absolutely-be-politically-acceptable.html

Title: Re: Why do rich Californians tend to have "anti science attitudes"?
Post by: Bored chemist on 16/01/2022 15:45:14

Do rich Californians tend to have "anti science attitudes"?
Got evidence?

Title: Re: Why do rich Californians tend to have "anti science attitudes"?
Post by: alancalverd on 16/01/2022 17:59:46

California currently has over 69% of its population fully vaccinated against COVID, slightly above the average for the USA, which doesn't suggest a strong antiscience bias. I can't think of another easily accessible metric.