[avandonk]

A scientist does not just have answers only more questions and more experiments. We are all limited by our environment and grossly ignorant of many who came before us especially from a foreign country. It still exists today and is known as NIH not invented here!

The many despots of the past and present were/are not interested in science only their power over others. It is a very brave man who puts up a truly original idea in front of these morons if it threatens their so called 'devine god given power' as they had/have no real rational reasons why they should be in control. The alternative was for far more brutal methods of torture, burnings at the stake etc etc etc. Most employed both methods! Devine right and instilling fear! Unfortunately this required many 'good' men to do the nasty work in the name of these cretins. A dictator does not rule alone. There are many collaborators that are just as blind, that follow unthinkingly without reason or logic.The piteous thing is that these collaborators only do unto others so it does not happen to them!

Have a look at any small child exploring their world. The wonderment and joy in their eyes is so obvious. Too bad 'education' really suppresses this natural human urge.

The best education is the one that teaches you to think for yourself.

Bert