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[–] TheRedArmy [OP] 3 points (+3|-0)

Two quotes the first scientist, Mr. Lee Jussim, cited in his letter.

From John Stuart Mill, On Liberty:

“…unmeasured vituperation employed on the side of the prevailing opinion, really does deter people from professing contrary opinions, and from listening to those who profess them.”

And Jonathan Haidt, The Righteous Mind:

“If you think that moral reasoning is something we do to figure out the truth, you’ll be constantly frustrated by how foolish, biased, and illogical people become when they disagree with you.”

And from the final scientist given here, Dr. Debra W. Soh:

Sex researchers recognize that these differences are not inherently supportive of sexism or stratifying opportunities based on sex. It is only because a group of individuals have chosen to interpret them that way, and to subsequently deny the science around them, that we have to have this conversation at a public level. Some of these ideas have been published in neuroscientific journals—despite having faulty study methodology—because they’ve been deemed socially pleasing and “progressive.” As a result, there’s so much misinformation out there now that people genuinely don’t know what to believe.

I found the third scientist here, Mr. Geoffrey Miller, to be the most thorough in his letter, and found it touching on something I had found contradictory in some left-leaning peoples' arguments; I was glad to see someone with a lot of knowledge on the subject concur with the opinion I had formed.

[–] jobes 1 points (+1|-0)

Some of these ideas have been published in neuroscientific journals—despite having faulty study methodology—because they’ve been deemed socially pleasing and “progressive.”

On top of that, you won't see much research to dispute those flawed claims because researchers will not be able to secure grant funding for research that counters the socially pleasing research.

[–] Neurofascist 0 points (+0|-0)

You don't need scientists to tell you that, turn off the TV, put down your phone and use your eyes like a big boy.