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Yes totally. I'm not ruling out the idea that Scientism has the same horrible group dynamics as religion. I think it's very likely it does, and possibly worse.
by superb-owl 4y ago
Yes totally. I'm not ruling out the idea that Scientism has the same horrible group dynamics as religion. I think it's very likely it does, and possibly worse.
What I'm not convinced of is that Scientism has the same level of effect on individuals--scientists don't seem to become as wildly inflated as priests or cult leaders.
- simplify 4y ago> scientists don't seem to become as wildly inflated as priests or cult leaders Isn't that simply because they don't have anywhere near the amount of power or followers? For power to corrupt, you must first have power.
- Quekid5 4y agoHaving largely unquestioning followers certainly does bestow a certain level of power.