George R. R. Martin Quotes
Do not believe just because you want to believe.
George R. R. Martin, The Game of Thrones
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This was not only the case in 1852, but also true 150 years later. The only difference is that there is much more proof of Evolution, and there is a much smaller proportion of the population that questions Evolution as the fundamental mechanism by which all species have developed.
In politics, the most frequent examples are conspiracy theories and economic and/or political principles that are derived from ideology with little or mothing real from which to provide a deducible justification. An explanation that seems not to be contradicted is not an explanation that could be called true unless there is some evidence to support it, not a lack of evidence to refute it. There are millions of propositions in the world for which there is no evidence to reject them, but that does not make them true." 3rd Earl Russell of Kingston
If someone repeats a lie, you can show them the logic and facts of the situation and persuade them often. But if they are ideologically wedded to an idea, it is difficult if not impossible to change their mind, as their belief is an ideology, not a conclusion.
This view is one of the reasons that scientists have often been at odds with governments and religions.
Belief and/or ideology of even teh vast majority or the world has no influence on the vaidity and truth of science. A particualr scientific statement is true or not based an many factors, none of which have anything to do with beliefs, world views, custims, cultures, or religious doctrine.
George Raymond Richard Martin, also known as GRRM, is an American novelist and short story writer, screenwriter, and television producer. He is the author of the series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the Emmy Award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones (2011–2019).
