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It's shocking to realize that only 28 percent of American adults have even a very basic level of science literacy, and this was tested by asking simple questions like, "Did humans and dinosaurs inhabit the Earth at the same time?" and "What proportion of the Earth is covered in water?"

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We don't have a system to ensure that human rights, basic dignity, are ensured.

But we break it down to some basic realities.

Natural selection also explains many basic revulsions, such as the horrid smell of rotting meat, or fears, such as the fear of snakes or standing close to the edge of a cliff.

On the bottom tier, we have basic needs: shelter, clothing, food, water, mating and so forth.

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