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> Belief is accepting something to be true on the foundation of faith—not having direct evidence. Most people will never understand the direct evidence of even
by thereisnospork 5y ago
> Belief is accepting something to be true on the foundation of faith—not having direct evidence.
Most people will never understand the direct evidence of even relatively mundane science, and almost everyone is incapable of understanding the direct evidence of the cutting edge.[0] and its implications, ergo in lieu of understanding they must substitute belief. Where science policy/communication fails here is in producing a 'believable' system, with adequate consistency and storytelling for persons who will only ever understand by analogy.
[0]Regular people don't know what an integral is. The intelligent, educated, and motivated don't have the bandwidth to really understand more than a smattering topics deeply.