One end of politics: Mistaking confusing authority & understanding complexity with nihilism. Other end: mostly just nihilism. We're doomed.
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Most scientists understand the complexities in the endeavor & weaknesses of institutions. But they also understand the iterative process.
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If your irresponsible hyperbole reads exactly as existing widespread propaganda against science... Ethical nihilism.
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Funnily,
@JamesDelingpole is unaware that peer review is EXACTLY the opposite of “appeal to authority” h/t@zeyneppic.twitter.com/1CVB1PqiDP
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Nah, one can do that without ridiculing peer review as a bunch of "mean girls." Public writing isn't lighting dumpster fires.
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(Though it is easy to play to cheap, un-thoughtful outrage.)
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peer reviewed articles claim all types of nonsense& PR can be unnecessarily nasty.. Evidence for CC is long scientific record.
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What you are pointing out is that the system has weaknesses—and actual scientists showing great concern over weaknesses.
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Popular beliefs of outsiders and the process absolutely differs. Using this ignorance to try to destroy it has become common.
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I believe all designs and methods come down to a final observation: "Do we see what we predicted?" Can be answered yes or no.
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