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Science isn't consensus based. If you've got proof, show the proof. Stop turning science into a popularity contest.
by chrisco255 6y ago
Science isn't consensus based. If you've got proof, show the proof. Stop turning science into a popularity contest.
- quantified 6y agoHave you ever heard the saying “science advances one funeral at a time?” It absolutely is consensus-driven. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle Especially important in academia where you need to go along to get along with thesis chairs, department heads, and grant funders.
- chrisco255 6y agoI separate academia from science. They are orthogonal constructs.