"In truth, global warming as popularly understood is more prophesy than science; the demand to suppress all doubt and dissent is contrary to the very spirit of science. As for stem-cell research, we know of no one who opposes it out of a hostility to science. In fact, we know of no one who opposes stem-cell research, period. What they oppose is stem-cell research that involves the destruction of human embryos, because they believe that embryos have intrinsic value. Whether or not you agree, this is a moral question, not an empirical one."

"Science is neither prophetic nor moralistic. It is simply an approach to acquiring knowledge."

-- James Taranto --