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Yeah, it's great that she is doing this. But I am still left shaking my head. How did we get to this point? Science is the peak achievement of our civilisation
by Gatsky 5y ago
Yeah, it's great that she is doing this.
But I am still left shaking my head. How did we get to this point? Science is the peak achievement of our civilisation, the pandemic is a clear testament to that. The kind of scientific fraud she picks out is incredibly disappointing, whether it is careless or mercenary or (usually) some combination of both.
- Broken_Hippo 5y agoHow did we get to this point? We've always been here. There have been tales of fraud peppered throughout history, after all. Pirates and thieves and literal snake oil salesmen.
- carrolldunham 5y agoScience is the peak achievement of our civilisation Maybe this kind of uncritical scientism played a part? the pandemic is a clear testament to that. It's not even clear yet that the practice of science did not cause the pandemic. Science is a tool and when people start treating it like an end, such problems will arise.
- Gatsky 5y agoScientism is an extreme view that has long been considered untenable. My statement about the value of science has nothing to do with scientism. I did not say it is the only thing of value, nor do I think that is true.