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prejudice

A preconceived judgment made without adequate evidence and not easily alterable by presentation of contrary evidence.


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Recent discovery in stem cell research.

Okay, let's forget the ethical debate and my prejudices :) One quite significant issue that comes to mind is (unless I somehow missed it from the article) the fact that in adult organisms vast majority of the genes and promoter regions are switched ...

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by biohazard
Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:08 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Recent discovery in stem cell research.
Replies: 19
Views: 2037

HIstory ...

... as well as Richard Wagner. [Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, Vol. 1, Chapter 8] The fight against syphilis demands a fight against prostitution, against prejudices, old habits, against previous conceptions, general views among them not least the false prudery of certain circles. The first prerequisite ...

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by E8-not42
Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:55 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: God vs Evolution
Replies: 266
Views: 26874

The Fiber Disease

... about nature that also have overt social implications: When such claims imbue nature with just those properties that make us feel good or fuel our prejudices, be doubly suspicious. I am especially wary of arguments that find kindness, mutuality, synergism, harmony – the very elements that we strive ...

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by Skytroll
Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:03 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749736


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