> I just think they are similar situations. The old controllers of information are being challenged by new technologies. Political forces are involved. It’s ver

> I just think they are similar situations. The old controllers of information are being challenged by new technologies. Political forces are involved. It’s very similar to the 1600s. The situations differ in that the church was top-down controlling information flow and dictating science, whereas current "authoritative" sources aren't top-down, aren't one organism, and by and large based in science and rigorous research. The effect in regards to institutions might be the same, I don't know, but the outcome at large is the opposite, currently. But I'm all for discussing how to move forward.