> Scientists often like to think of their work as perfectly objective, perfectly rational, free from any bias or influence. Why do people keep saying this? I d

> Scientists often like to think of their work as perfectly objective, perfectly rational, free from any bias or influence. Why do people keep saying this? I don't know any scientists who make such claims. When politicians are trying to push an agenda one way or the other, they like to erect a glamour around the science making it appear settled. But then if you ask the scientists themselves, the answer is always "it's complicated" and "there is more work to do on this topic."