“Believe science” can be just another way for people to outsource their thinking to someone else. Authoritarianism is attractive to humans on a primal level. Ob

“Believe science” can be just another way for people to outsource their thinking to someone else. Authoritarianism is attractive to humans on a primal level. Obviously no one person can be an expert in all areas, but it seems like many people have lost the skill of considering alternative viewpoints and practicing humility. If you can’t present your opponent’s argument in a compelling way but instead only engage with the most extreme fringes of an idea, that’s a pretty strong tell.