Ugly or not, left, right, and center.

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Since science is based on facts and data, we shall take a look at the question why those on the left are different in many aspects from those on the right. I'm in the center, but it's interesting to see the differences between these on the right and left. One of the neat things about this research is that the authors offer explanations about why people on the right hold a beauty advantage. Not surprisingly, economists offer an economic explanation. They “rightly” note (should I claim this pun?) that a lot of research shows that physically attractive people earn more money. And because they earn more money, they are more likely to oppose policies calling for the redistribution of economic resources, like taxes. A classic conservative policy position. The political scientists offer a psychological explanation (yes, the political scientists do it all, even psychology). They note that social interaction is often easier and more pleasant for physically attractive individuals. Others tend to evaluate “beautiful people” as being more successful, intelligent, and capable. And they tend to treat them more warmly. This includes evidence that parents treat their more attractive children more warmly than their less attractive children. Whoa! As a result, physically attractive people are less likely to experience life challenges that might be addressed by government social welfare programs. Therefore, they will be less likely to see a need for and support such programs. Again, a classic conservative policy position. And to be fair to the economists, they also acknowledge this explanation. In reality you should only believe in Math, as it never changes. Science, evolves and theories and even facts get updated. If anyone ever tells you to believe in Science and ignore your gut feeling, that person is wrong, as science got many things wrong in the past, but evolved as it's open to debate, experiments and modification based on finds and empirical data. Mathematics is the only discipline you can believe in, science you can trust, but be open for changes and be ready to debate.