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Not to mention that for two of the topics mentioned (vaccines and GMO foods), and notably the topic for which a quote of so-called "conspiratorial argument" was
by atq2119 8y ago
Not to mention that for two of the topics mentioned (vaccines and GMO foods), and notably the topic for which a quote of so-called "conspiratorial argument" was provided in the article, there's not just the issue of the scientific consensus but also of how the corresponding technology is applied in the real world.
The highlighted argument about profit-seeking by companies is clearly a valid concern when it comes to how technologies are actually applied. It's why we have regulation and independent oversight bodies. (It's also unfair and misleading to call it a conspiratorial argument in the first place -- it's simply pointing out that an actor has financial interests and may therefore be biased, there's no conspiracy involved.)
Maybe you'd want survey respondents to perfectly separate the concerns of applications vs. scientific consensus, but to be honest I think that's an unfair expectation.