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When people tell me to “trust the science” they are usually trying to convince me to a political point of view. Real scientists don’t say that during discussio
by efitz 5y ago
When people tell me to “trust the science” they are usually trying to convince me to a political point of view. Real scientists don’t say that during discussions about science.
“Trust the science” is a dismissive statement intended to terminate discussion/dissent and denigrate the dissenter as a simpleton.
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- president 5y agoIn colloquial conversation where most lay people have no scientific background it basically means "trust me, I heard it on TV".