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This reads as a forceful protest against replacing evidence with belief in education. It points to a clash between doctrine and science, and the sharp tone suggests frustration with institutions that treat tradition as if it were a substitute for learning. It lands in debates over classrooms, textbooks, and what students are encouraged to accept as knowledge.
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About Mehmet Murat ildan
Turkish journalist and human rights advocate Award-winning reporter and former political prisoner, known for his investigative work on Turkey’s Kurdish conflict and his outspoken criticism of government repression. His writings and interviews offer sharp, firsthand perspectives on dissent and survival under authoritarian pressures.
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