One problem is the people telling us to just “follow the science” rarely seem to understand the interaction between things science can and has resolved and the unknowns and trade-offs that cannot be resolved by appeals to “The Science.” They’re often using science as a talisman.https://twitter.com/jflier/status/1345417443909500931 …
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As a talisman though, it isn't just ineffective, it's counterproductive. How is an ordinary person supposed to navigate this? That's why CDC, WHO etc have to be stellar; we need the synthesizing authorities who can navigate the thicket on our behalf & fight for earning out trust.
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I think it’s more a point for policy makers. It’s the main issue in climate. There’s no escaping politics and contrasting values and visions of the good, but you can’t get *anywhere* unless you start with some basic agreements on consensus scientific knowledge.
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I think you just answered your own question. When the vast preponderance of the evidence points in one direction it is relatively rare that is the wrong one. Yes, there are exceptions but they are just that. case in point - climate change.
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