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OMG. Thank you! This has been driving me crazy for years, and it seemed like so few out there even cared, and the academicians and scientists seemed to be hiding to avoid the political fallout or backlash. It's very troubling. On a somewhat related note, just last evening, Turner Classic Movies aired "Inherit the Wind," starring Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, and Gene Kelly. It contains an exceptional discussion of both sides of the issue.
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