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The whole point of science is that the conclusions depend on the evidence, not what the politicians want. When you do it the other way around, you get nonsense like Lysenkoism which deny you the technical advantages of having an accurate understanding of the world.

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[–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

US Govt keeping the spirit of Lysenko alive wasn't on my bingo board for 2025 ngl.

[–] prex@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

I just looked that up: You guys are one Wikipedia link away from the concept of posthumous rehabilitation.