March for Science/Earth Day
Apr 22nd 2017, 5:17 pm
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March for Science/Earth Day
It struck me that we have more than a few proud science nerds here.... Anyone else marching today? The dog & I are preparing to join our local one in about an hour. 
https://www.marchforscience.com/
https://www.statnews.com/2017/04/19/...mpaign=trendmd
Also many Earth Day events taking place this weekend and next week. Beach cleanups most notably in my area....
https://www.marchforscience.com/
https://www.statnews.com/2017/04/19/...mpaign=trendmd
Also many Earth Day events taking place this weekend and next week. Beach cleanups most notably in my area....
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Apr 23rd 2017, 8:21 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
Hmmm, nobody else?
Apr 24th 2017, 2:08 pm
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Apr 24th 2017, 3:29 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
Too many prior commitments for me to make the local march.
Online comments are odd, it seems that many people have confused the "March for Science" with the "March for Saving the Environment from Oil Usage" and are calling everyone who attended a hypocrite.
Online comments are odd, it seems that many people have confused the "March for Science" with the "March for Saving the Environment from Oil Usage" and are calling everyone who attended a hypocrite.
Apr 24th 2017, 5:51 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
I took my kids to the march in Charleston. It was a pretty decent turnout.
Apr 24th 2017, 7:58 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
Oh good, glad to see that some others participated too.... I had the idea this crowd had a fair number working in the sciences, as well as others quite interested.
Apr 24th 2017, 8:25 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
A reporter for a local newspaper asked me to say why I was there in one sentence. I found that difficult, but finally said something along the lines of- the way those in power are treating science these days frightens me.
Apr 24th 2017, 8:44 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
Even though I work in a STEM field job, these marches are far too political for me to even be bothered going to.
Apr 24th 2017, 9:47 pm
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Apr 24th 2017, 9:51 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
I'd rather go to a school and try convince kids to enter STEM jobs than get my photo snapped beside some person's anti-trump poster.
I'm all for people's peaceful demonstrations, it's just something I don't want to get involved with.
I'm all for people's peaceful demonstrations, it's just something I don't want to get involved with.
Apr 25th 2017, 1:53 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
What do we want?
Evidence-based policy.
When do we want it?
After peer review is complete.
Evidence-based policy.
When do we want it?
After peer review is complete.
Apr 25th 2017, 2:20 pm
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Re: March for Science/Earth Day
I have to agree. Most "marches" like this are at least somewhat political. They're protests against what seem to be trending policies promoted and enacted by those in power.
Political activism is a good thing, IMO. The march I was a part of was VERY peaceful....
Political activism is a good thing, IMO. The march I was a part of was VERY peaceful....
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