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Scientists say that today too, it's a standard response if people outside of academia critique their work. "That person is not an expert" - totally normal respo
by mike_hearn 9mo ago
Scientists say that today too, it's a standard response if people outside of academia critique their work. "That person is not an expert" - totally normal response, it's taken to be a killer rebuttal by journalists and politicians.
- Throaway1982 9mo agoNot exactly...in the past the Bible was literally not allowed to be translated from Latin into local languages. Ordinary people were 100% reliant on the elites to tell them what was in it.
- mike_hearn 9mo agoYes it's less harsh now, but it's a matter of degree and has improved in recent times. Even today many papers aren't open access.