The Politics Behind Science

Unusual title, yes? As discussed here several times, the secular science industry supports causes that are dear to the cold hearts of leftists. Many scientists simply want to do their jobs and probably have little regard for political details. False climate change reports and abortion are at the top of their list.

One very big reason is that politicians promise them money. Secular science advocated for leftist politicians, clutching their pearls because they believed folks on the political right would ruin their funding. Political benefactors have long been a part of financing science.

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The Soviet Union and now Russia engaged in espionage to get scientific and technological secrets. Communist China is far more crafty. One reason to steal secrets is because they are not as skilled at developing their own technologies. More importantly, they are expanding their influence and will use what they take against Western countries. The main problem is worldviews. The ChiComs, Russia, the other leftists are Marxists and evolutionists. Do they have any use for biblical creation? That'll be the day!

The scientific revolution may have begun with individual enthusiasts like Leeuwenhoek, Pascal and Joule who did their own work, but early on, natural philosophers learned not to bite the hand that feeds them. Scientific clubs like the Royal Society welcomed financial support from the king starting in 1760. The French Academy of Sciences often had to focus primarily on research projects directed by the crown. In the universities, citizen scientists like Boyle, churchmen like Copernicus and physicians like Harvey enjoyed the fellowship and support of the academy for the pure love of natural philosophy. Universities, however, gradually became dependent on governments for support of their science projects.

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