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Scientific debate happens in scientific circles. The results are presented to the media. The public debates it on social media. > Be better, be a part of the s
by rootlocus 5y ago
Scientific debate happens in scientific circles. The results are presented to the media. The public debates it on social media.
> Be better, be a part of the solution.
And what is the solution?
- naasking 5y ago> The results are presented to the media. [The media misrepresents the results to the public, intentionally or unintentionally]. The public debates it on social media. I filled in the critical missing step. Science journalism is mostly trash.
- rootlocus 5y agoThat still doesn't make public discourse "scientific debate".
- naasking 5y agoNot sure I entirely agree with that either. Scientific debate is evolving with the times. Online isn't a traditional formal venue where these debates happen, but they do happen here too. Scientists discussing actual scientific facts, or disputing each other's claims get silenced too. Seems like a reasonable interpretation of "scientific debate". And I suspect the OP meant "scientific debate" as the public's discussion of science and the policies that should be formed around the facts as they see them.
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