Some questions, e.g.: should we ... are scientific No, none of those "should we" questions are scientific. Those are policy questions. Policy is informed by sc

Some questions, e.g.: should we ... are scientific No, none of those "should we" questions are scientific. Those are policy questions. Policy is informed by science, but passes through a filter of cultural values as well. I've said it several times here, but I'll do so again. Just because we can establish a theory as true does not necessarily lead to any particular policy. Suppose that climate change is not happening, at least to the extent of the sky falling. That does not mean that we do not have an obligation to preserve our environment; that is still determined by our values. Conversely, even if the climate is changing as significantly as some say, it doesn't necessarily mean that we must change our lifestyle to avoid it. Again, it's a question of values. Science should not be seen to lead directly to policy.