Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Science Is No Longer Truth: Death of Democracy and Knowledge (and the next US election)

Science Is No Longer Truth: Death of Democracy and Knowledge (and the next US election)


From the Dr Mercola web site:

Following is an excerpt from the end of the excellent article 

When Science Is No Longer the Truth…

Our society is largely built on the idea that science can help us make good, solid decisions. But now we’re facing a world so rife with problems caused by the very sciences that were supposed to keep us healthy, safe, and productive, it’s quite clear that we’re heading toward more than one proverbial brick wall. In a sense, the fundamental role of science itself has been hijacked for selfish gain. Looking back, you can now see that the preferred business model of an industry was created first, followed by “scientific evidence” that supports the established business model.

When the science doesn’t support the company’s economic gains, it’s swept under the rug, even if people are dying and the planet is becoming irreparably poisoned as a result. Today we live in a world where chemical companies and biotech giants can easily buy and pay for their own research studies, as well as the lobbying to support whatever legislation they need passed in their favor. Conflicts of interest have become the norm within virtually all fields of science, which creates a completely unworkable – and dangerous – situation in the long run.

SNIP

And after you read the above article Google “Hillary Clinton and Monsanto”. For example:
Read on………

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