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I’d hazard a guess that a only a small minority of potential signers of public petitions to the NIH could, for example, describe how mRNA vaccines work, or the
by kashunstva 3y ago
I’d hazard a guess that a only a small minority of potential signers of public petitions to the NIH could, for example, describe how mRNA vaccines work, or the genetic processes underlying the differentiation of species, etc etc. but should we entrust them to effectively sort out biomedical research priorities? Yes, it would be interesting to see how public opinions line up with expert priorities, if only to uncover and address gaps in public understanding of science.
- Paul-Craft 3y agoI doubt more than a tiny fraction of the 10,000 people who signed this petition could tell you how rapamycin works (the Dog Aging Project is currently studying whether rapamycin extends the lives of dogs). They do understand that this research could help dogs live longer. It's not about understanding the science being done, but about the benefits.