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Are US Voters Informed Enough About Science?

Posted by kdawson on from the stone-knives-and-bearskins dept.

Naturalist writes "For decades, educators and employers have worried that too few Americans are preparing for careers in science. But there's evidence to support a new, broader concern in this election year: Ordinary Americans may not know enough about science to make informed decisions on key questions."

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  1. Re:Isn't everybody ignorant? by polar+red · · Score: -1, Redundant

    recognizing one's own ignorance

    WHAT ? I'm not ignorant i know everything, you insesitive clod ! prepare for a flame war !
    seriously, even on /., you can't get many people to admit they don't know everything ...

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