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This is why the scientific method is a robust process. When bad theories are investigated, the unyeildimg accumulation of evidence will eventually result in an
by andrewprock 5y ago
This is why the scientific method is a robust process. When bad theories are investigated, the unyeildimg accumulation of evidence will eventually result in an improving model of objective reality regardless of individual idiosyncrasies.
- pauldenton 5y agoHow long does that take? How long does something politically convenient but completely unfunctional in reality last? Lysenkoism was popular from 1933-1965. Who says it won't take us that long to learn the lessons of defunding the police? Or Critical race theory.
- edmcnulty101 5y agoThis is naieve. Just like journalists, scientists can select which ideas to research, which ideas to promote, which ideas get funded, etc. So if all of science comes from people with one homogeneous ideology, you're going to get homogeneous ideological research.