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You don’t judge a source by reading the source itself. Usually you do so by considering the context in which the source is made and then you might consult some

• ke88y 3y ago
  > You don’t judge a source by reading the source itself. Well then, I guess we at least agree on the following: today we have science "reporting" done by "journalists" who will write about findings reported in publications that they haven't read and self-admittedly can't read. I suppose we can agree to disagree about the usefulness of that reporting and the potential harm of that reporting. > Usually you do so by considering the context in which the source is made and then you might consult someone who can read the source (who also needs to be judged based on the context in which they are giving you advice). You are missing the word ALSO. As in, you do so by reading and evaluating the source and then ALSO considering the surrounding context. Palace intrigue isn't something that should be ignored, but it also shouldn't be the entire story.