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Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway View Post
I've known a lot of scientists (most chemists, few biologists and physicists) and I have never known any to be racists or bigots. A-holes, for sure but only when it came to interpretations of fact. Arrogant to a fault in some cases as well. Science (and math?) seem to be color blind. At least that has been my experience.
20 years at Los Alamos shows the same for me.

Every pig sty has its dirty corners but mostly we're of the "Can you do the job? -- Yes? -- Welcome. Do your job." sort.

Oh, and we're 90% a-hole. So are most of our hires regardless of color or creed...

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