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[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Then people wonder why people don't trust "science"

Everyone responsible for this should be in jail

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Science is fine. How it is published and funded is deeply flawed.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 20 points 1 day ago

That's why I used scare quotes

The problem is, how it's published and funded is a huge part of the institutions surrounding science, to the point that they've become plesionyms.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 19 points 1 day ago (2 children)

To the vast majority of the population, those two things are the same. Science is what's published and what the lawmakers and journalists see. If most of that is flawed, Science is flawed. if Science is flawed, then the next best thing is "common sense".

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sounds more like education is flawed.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, education would give us a better sense of what "common sense" needs to mean.

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

I meant earlier in the comment, if people are misunderstanding what science is.

Unfortunately, many people can't tell the difference

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 day ago

Best I can offer is a token fine that will be reduced on appeal.