Transcript: TWIS.org Oct 27, 2009

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The full extent of the changes to come from the Earth’s atmospheric alteration are becoming increasingly clear. The question now is what to do about it.

“Is there a solution?” asked the masses of the world. “Yes, there are many,” say the scientific elite. “If we act immediately to change the way we’re living we may…”

“Wait. Wait. Is there a solution that does not require action?” interrupt the masses. “No,” say the scientists. “But if we act soon, we will have a chance to…”

“Wait. Wait. Wait. When you say ‘we act soon,’ you mean ‘you,’ right?” The scientists sigh and softly mumble something about the irrational having become the norm.

And while the majority of those softly mumbling scientists agree with the following hour of programming, they do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of California at Davis, KDVS or its sponsors.

Mankind gains knowledge of the world only through reason. If knowledge is to be shared with the masses, the masses must be reasonable as well. We will not make the ground-breaking discoveries of the future based on the impulses or opinions of an irrational world.

Science does not make up a democratic decision nor does an ideology, this objective, reasoned methodical calling of the intellect. And it’s about to be broadcast live to the rational masses here on This Week in Science, coming up next.
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