The infuriating rise of anti science behavior in every corner of society.

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[–]WildApples 17 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 0 fun18 insightful - 1 fun -  (23 children)

There is a massive difference between denying the existence and effect of concrete, biological facts like sex chromosomes and questioning abstract scientific theories that are based on hypotheses extrapolated from artificial laboratory conditions. There are many ways to misrepresent and overstate scientific results, and there are are many logical fallacies and forms of groupthink perpetuated in the name of science. Science has been used and misused for centuries to corroborate prejudicial ideas and foist erroneous information on the public. The simple fact that someone appeals to scientific authority does not in itself make something factual or correct. I am more concerned about people who approach science from an anti-intellectual, religious perspective and get upset when people question "Science." True science is based on questioning. That is how scientific consensus improves, and sound theories are able to withstand doubts and questions. Getting upset that people dare to question a consensus is itself anti-scientific and comes from the same illiberal place that TRA ideology comes from. It is all about trying to force one's beliefs on everyone else and eliminate discourse.

[–]Bogos[S] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (22 children)

Care to explain further? So you’re saying there’s convincing evidence that you shouldn’t vaccinate at all or wear a mask in public? Could you provide a study to back up your opinion? Because i would be happy to engage in discussion of those or similar topics- whatever it is that you think people accept blindly in the name of “science.”

[–]Oneofthesesigns 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Not the person you replied to but but some of the biggest pop science is based on this misunderstanding of how lab science applies to the real world. Remember Bt corn and the monarch butterflies? Time ran a watered down version of the science basically that bt corn pollen is the leading cause of monarch population decline. Ok the study they cited didn't say that and time's target audience is a) not inclined to read the actual study and b) not scientifically literate enough to understand it.

Now to apply that to masks. Is woven cotton fabric capable of stopping a free floating virus? No, but that doesn't mean there aren't real world factors at play that cause masks to reduce the spread that aren't present when testing if cotton fabric blocks viruses. Do masks stop droplets, people from touching their face, picking their nose? Do they serve as a reminder that there is a pandemic and cause people to alter their behavior/hygiene in other ways?

[–][deleted] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'll give you an example of how scientific studies can be manufactured to promote an agenda. I'm not saying the same applies to everything but treating science like a religion to just believe everything that comes out of scientists is the same as blindly believing in a religion.

50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists To Point Blame At Fat