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I'm just not that skeptical of their motives, I guess. Nor am I particularly alarmed if that is an aspect of why they've chosen it. The idea that science is a
by giraffe_lady 3y ago
I'm just not that skeptical of their motives, I guess. Nor am I particularly alarmed if that is an aspect of why they've chosen it.
The idea that science is a completely neutral endeavor completely separate from the world it takes place in is pure fantasy. A modest amount of marketing for the research is part of doing the research, and always has been.
- derriz 3y agoI force myself to be careful to use the word cynicism instead of skepticism - the former word describes an a malevolent intention while the latter does not. I do this as an exercise as it’s been too easy for me (I’ve a skeptical nature - an extreme form of curiosity I think) to slip from skepticism to cynicism. Claims can be factually incorrect but for many reasons - and once you start building theories of motivation, it’s too easy to be sidetracked by emotion and prejudice. Skepticism is healthy but requires sticking to trying to determine truths and just ignoring possible motivations. Excuse the barely relevant ramble but I found this approach would have saved me aggravation earlier in my life.