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The only scientific faith is believing in the ignorance of experts. Science works because it makes it harder to fool ourselves; by having multiple models that m
by akvadrako 5y ago
The only scientific faith is believing in the ignorance of experts. Science works because it makes it harder to fool ourselves; by having multiple models that make different predictions, we can decide between them.
People who think Science can make policy decisions are using the word incorrectly.
- smt88 5y agoScience doesn't make policy decisions, but the scientific method is a way for wildly varying humans to try to agree on a common reality. Once you have a method that allows you to agree with others on a common reality that everyone is free to observe (if they have the patience), then you have the necessary foundation for policy. For example, if you don't understand the scientific method well enough to believe that Covid exists, you probably aren't going to like my policies for mitigating it.
- taxicabjesus 5y ago> For example, if you don't understand the scientific method well enough to believe that Covid exists, Lots of people are completely immune to the SARS-CoV-2: they're exposed to the virus, but their bodies shut down replication without even having to mount an immune response. Adequate Vitamin D is one factor that's gotten a wee little bit of coverage. > you probably aren't going to like my policies for mitigating it. Many Italians don't like their government's policies for mitigation: https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/protest-in-trieste-we-the-people https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/protest-in-trieste-we-the...