VanderL said, "Do you really think the public can't see through failing models and false arguments?"

Well, VanderL, a considerable fraction of the American public thinks that the Sun orbits the Earth, believes wholeheartedly in alien abductions, and has faith in astrology (add your own favorite crackpot belief) so I suppose I'd say that the answer to your query is yes.

Dave Mitsky

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