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A "side effect" is an undesirable by-product. The term is often used in connection with medication, but it can apply equally well to academic or mental pursuits:

== Politics and Government ==

Advantages include:

* a recognition of the impact of politics and government on culture, morality, and even [[faith]]

Side effects include:

* a tendency to accept and even embrace the illogical and even things that cause a great deal of harm
* a tendency to become obsessed with the media, or what other (often less intelligent) people are saying
* an acceptance of unproductive and even counterproductive behavior
* an embrace of, and even delight in, deceit

== Engineering ==

Advantages include:

* acceptance of full accountability
* rejection of deceit
* recognition of the value of redundancy to guard against failure

Side effects include:

* overemphasis on materialism
* unwillingness to get involved politically

== Mathematics ==

Advantages include:

* acceptance of logic

Disadvantages include:

* lack of meaningful accountability
* lack of recognition of the adversarial nature of life

== Law ==

Advantages include:

* Appreciation of the value of dissent

Disadvantages include:

* Lack of appreciation of limits on judicial authority
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