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I am confident that there are scientific nut cases in every country (there certainly are in the US) but usually they are fringe people or just crackpots. It has long amazed me the extent to which seemingly responsible people in India subscribe to ridiculous theories. I've had a couple of direct interactions that left me just astounded and shaking my head so hard it nearly fell off.
The latest examples:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-46778879
and more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41344136It has certainly been my experience that the lead in the second part of that first link is true:
Has anyone else here noticed, or directly experienced, this? I would be particularly interested in comments from natives of India.
And by the way, I'm very aware that there have been, and continue to be, numerous very highly respected scientists from India.
The latest examples:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-46778879
and more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41344136It has certainly been my experience that the lead in the second part of that first link is true:
India has a mixed relationship with science.
Has anyone else here noticed, or directly experienced, this? I would be particularly interested in comments from natives of India.
And by the way, I'm very aware that there have been, and continue to be, numerous very highly respected scientists from India.
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