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We are at the all-time low when it comes to people trust in science and science related institutions. And the scientists have mostly themselves to blame for thi
by pi-e-sigma 3y ago
We are at the all-time low when it comes to people trust in science and science related institutions. And the scientists have mostly themselves to blame for this sad state of affairs.
- badlucklottery 3y ago> And the scientists have mostly themselves to blame for this sad state of affairs. Ehh, that's debatable. There's been a decades-long campaign to malign science and science-related institutions by big tobacco, big oil, various religious sects, and political groups because science regularly gets in the way of those groups' profits/beliefs/legal maneuvers. While scientists do regularly pick up a footgun, it's important to acknowledge the various powerful entities that want them distrusted and pay big money to further that goal.
- pi-e-sigma 3y agoWhat you say is fair, and that's why I don't put all the blame on the scientists. Only most of it :)