This is a very good explanation of why some humans might have negative emotional reactions to a rational discussion of science.
Nevertheless, jpablo is right to call this out as a terrible failure of rationality on our part. 20 years before I was born, some folks that vaguely look like me were total jerks to other folks that look a bit different from me! That doesn't mean I should turn off my brain and reject science that triggers negative emotions.
Ignoring reality won't help us achieve our goals, whatever they happen to be.
Nevertheless, jpablo is right to call this out as a terrible failure of rationality on our part. 20 years before I was born, some folks that vaguely look like me were total jerks to other folks that look a bit different from me! That doesn't mean I should turn off my brain and reject science that triggers negative emotions.
Ignoring reality won't help us achieve our goals, whatever they happen to be.