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You're describing anti-science sentiment, which is problematic and dangerous. But this is also whataboutism. I'm describing unfounded beliefs many people hold
by haswell 2y ago
You're describing anti-science sentiment, which is problematic and dangerous. But this is also whataboutism.
I'm describing unfounded beliefs many people hold about science based mostly on a lack of philosophical understanding, which is orthogonal to anti-science sentiment and still important to examine.
I don't see a reason for there to be tension between the two.
- analog31 2y agoI may have overreacted. I'm a scientist, and I'm surrounded by scientists. When I hear about "supremacy of science" it's usually being presented as a straw man. I don't know any scientists who believe it, beyond the temporary phase in everybody's education where they get caught up in the "master of the universe" feeling.
- haswell 2y agoThat’s understandable, especially in the current climate. I’ve definitely encountered the straw men from the anti-science types too, and it’s incredibly frustrating. As a layperson, I often come in contact with people who believe in science but fall into what is essentially scientific absolutism and see philosophy as irrelevant. I was one of those people in my 20s before I went down some rabbit holes that set me straight. Many of the people around me did not. The scientists I know are not the absolutist types. I sometimes forget there are more scientists here than the average internet community.