Many thanks to John Murphy for his excellent article "What loss of science means for us". The many deaths attributable to Covid-19 science denial and Covid vaccine hesitancy/refusal (politically driven) are perfect illustrations. This led to "ignorance and superstition finding fertile ground" as science deniers turned to horse de-wormer and other quack remedies while Trump continued his downplaying of the virus.
Now we have an anti-vaccine person heading up Health and Human Services. Maybe Trump can reverse the science showing tobacco use is a major health hazard or at least have the warning on cigarette packages removed. The Creation Museum in Petersburg KY (which of course attracts the religious right) had a display showing dinosaurs roaming earth at the same time as humans -- unashamedly disseminating outrageously false information for non-thinkers and the gullible to embrace. Remember, Trump loves the uneducated. What is truly tragic is that an article like Mr. Murphy's needs to be written and is relevant to our country today.
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Deb Klumpp
Oro Valley
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