It's always worth emphasizing: Science deniers ALWAYS need a conspiracy theory to explain why science rejects their preferred “alternative” ideas. Science denial is thus ALWAYS rooted in conspiracy theories. Always.
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Replying to @gorskon
"New truths of science begin as heresy, advance to orthodoxy, and end up as superstition" -T. H. Huxley
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Replying to @markgamache @gorskon
He also said, "In matters of the intellect, do not pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or demonstrable."
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Replying to @TsuDhoNimh @gorskon
That’s actually the point. Beliefs held by all sides can fall into the trap of dogmatism. Your confidence should scale with evidence.
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Replying to @markgamache @TsuDhoNimh
Oh bloody hell. That’s basically one huge difference between skepticism and denial.

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