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Fran Hidalgo-Barquero
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Why is it rational to trust science?
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it's not. the reproducibility crisis is real. the corruption of research by for-profit entities is real.
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Fran Hidalgo-Barquero
@franhb.eth
I don't think that crisis define a whole body of knowledge, don't you think? Specially now, where fake news and polarization rule the world, we need to defend science!
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see...this is the problem: nuance. you can't just "defend science" when a lot of it is clearly trash. it's unfortunately very hard to get people to think for themselves, though. (i'm a huge proponent of science + the scientific method, of course, but the way new "science" is created is corrupt. we need to fight FOR science, not just blindly defend it)
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Fran Hidalgo-Barquero
@franhb.eth
I agree, but we cannot deny that there is a base and that that's worth defending. Separating science from pseudo science is a monumental job, that's why you have philosophers of science :) https://warpcast.com/franhb.eth/0x4759d81c
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100%, we agree :) it is HARD to tell the difference, though...especially when doctors/researchers/scientists are getting paid to lie about what is true. the public distrust of media, government, institutions etc. also makes it difficult. how do you think we solve this?
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Fran Hidalgo-Barquero
@franhb.eth
Trust in traditional media is also a difficult topic, and I can understand why people might distrust them. I would argue that the point here is similar to the one with science. In theory, journalism follows a process (checking sources, etc.), so we should trust it more than "alternative media." However, we have all seen cases of disinformation from large, established media outlets. I am writing an essay on all these topics (to force myself into thinking) and will share it with you when it is ready :) As you can expect, there are no easy answers...
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Fran Hidalgo-Barquero
@franhb.eth
Also, regarding science vs. pseudoscience and the pharmaceutical industry, I suggest that you check out the books and work by British physician Ben Goldacre. I just wrote a review on "Bad Pharma," and the system surrounding clinical trials is absolutely crazy. https://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science
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