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It's funny that we already have a big politicized example of experts and debunkers being wrong for political reasons and yet their March will continue on with l
by thatguy0900 5y ago
It's funny that we already have a big politicized example of experts and debunkers being wrong for political reasons and yet their March will continue on with large public support.
- PicassoCTs 5y agoIn this case the "experts" were the one with the biggest stake of all in it. "Gain of function" research had to be defended at all cost. Even a global pandemic was not to stop the grants from flowing.
- esyir 5y agoPretty much. The next controversial thing with really suspicious surroundings will still be rebuffed in exactly the same way. "trust the experts".
- thatguy0900 5y agoYep. And YouTube Facebook et all will continue with the censorship and banners with no shame.
- wycy 5y agoWhat’s the alternative? Trust crackpot amateurs?
- esyir 5y agoThe alternative has always been to not blindly trust, but to validate when the circumstances seem suspicious. "trust but verify" , after all. This goes 10x when there's a distinct partisan political slant /objective in the belief.