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The result is often politicized science (or "[[junk science]]") being used in support of public policy. Eugenics was used to support forced sterilization of "defectives", as well as prolonged race segregation and discrimination. Global warming theories are being used to promote a massive redistribution of wealth and/or a severe rationing of energy consumption (see [[Kyoto Protocol]]).

The result is often politicized science (or "[[junk science]]") being used in support of public policy. Eugenics was used to support forced sterilization of "defectives", as well as prolonged race segregation and discrimination. Global warming theories are being used to promote a massive redistribution of wealth and/or a severe rationing of energy consumption (see [[Kyoto Protocol]]).

The bottom line, for a scientific theory, is of course not whether it advances anyone's agenda but whether it is true (see [[scientific method]]).

'''The bottom line, for a scientific theory, is of course not whether it advances anyone's agenda but whether it is true''' (see [[scientific method]]).

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