"among the elite who want to own science (and pwn anyone who questions it), most ppl have no idea how science works" http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2017/04/the_march_for_science_was_eerily_religious.html …
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I think the claim/critique was "pro-science people primarily engage in virtue signaling, without an understanding of science."
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I see it every single day.
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What always happens to me is ppl become annoyed that I won't get enthused about latest single study BBC etc. are all excited about!
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Haha what losers — as if the BBC reports science well in any way shape or form. The norm = very badly reported.
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Also ppl even within science, between fields for example, can be very very uneducated. I know ppl w/in cog/neuro sci who think GMO = evil.
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Tons of the points raised in the article about people extraneous to science are even true for working scientists.
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He makes some fair points, but can we stop using 'elite' all the time?
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I don't mind it when it's geared towards actual middle class white ppl to be honest — but I also take your point.
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The great thing is, we can test this hypothesis fairly readily. I'd say from a logical and empirical point of view, it makes sense to do so
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OK, get some funding and do this social study. Good luck! Exciting that you want to engage in social psych, not my field though.
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