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> at the time the science suggested that was the best path. Science is not a monolith. I can find a hundred distinguished scientists who disagree with that sta
by rmellow 4y ago
> at the time the science suggested that was the best path.
Science is not a monolith. I can find a hundred distinguished scientists who disagree with that statement.
... that is an especially controversial statement for anyone who remembers how (1) SARS was airborne and (2) masks did help, contrary to the public position of the WHO/CDC.
This cognitive bias is something that is really ingrained in the population by pop-sci media, usually ones that start with "Scientists now say that ____". Technically it's correct that "(some) scientists say that ____" but laypersons can easily misunderstand that "(all) scientists say that ____".
Yes, legally YouTube is in the right.
Morally, society needs to solve the problem of the private platforms that are quasi-utility services.
Can you imagine when/if your power company, water distributor decides to cut you off because you disagree with the official record?