We must all beware the very real and understandable human tendency to ignore or subvert facts, and findings … - William R. Brody

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William R. Brody

We must all beware the very real and understandable human tendency to ignore or subvert facts, and findings of science, that discomfort us for reasons of ideology, politics, religion, or personal taste.

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