Yoo Seung-min "Scientists Must Be Humble" vs Lee Yong "Joining Opposition's Agitation"

Scientific Debate Ignites Over Fukushima Contaminated Water
"Don't Dismiss as Rumors" vs "Supporting Democratic Party-Style Agitation"

Former People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min and pro-Yoon (pro-Yoon Seok-yeol) faction lawmaker Lee Yong engaged in an unexpected 'scientific debate.' The debate ignited when former lawmaker Yoo pointed out the 'limits of science' regarding the issue of Japan's Fukushima contaminated water discharge, and lawmaker Lee responded by asking, "Are you saying you believe in propaganda?"

On the 28th, former lawmaker Yoo wrote on Facebook, "According to polls, about 85% of our people oppose Japan's discharge of contaminated water," adding, "The president and the ruling party should not dismiss the overwhelming opposition of our people as a baseless rumor created by leftist propaganda. Such an attitude is arrogance that treats the people like dogs and pigs."

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He also said, "Those who readily shout 'science' and support the discharge should reconsider the 'limits of science.'" He added that since discharging contaminated water caused by a nuclear power plant explosion into the sea is something humanity has never experienced before, scientists should be humble. He further stated, "Do not blame the uncivilized people who do not understand science and are swayed by rumors."

In response, lawmaker Lee countered on Facebook, "Is former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, who talks about the 'limits of science,' saying he believes in propaganda rather than science?" He pointedly asked, "According to Yoo's logic, if the majority claims the Earth is flat, would the scientific truth that the Earth is round change?"

He criticized Yoo by urging people to watch interviews with experts who claim that the discharge of contaminated water is scientifically safe, saying it would be a good opportunity for Yoo to reflect on himself for abandoning scholarly conscience in anger and siding with the Democratic Party-style propaganda.

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