A scientific consensus
is only worth
acknowledging when it
follows a scientific
method, so failing to
replicate or reproduce
data could permanently
damage the authority of
experts.
Tag: Science scepticism
Scepticism of science is on the rise, and influential people are touting personal beliefs and unfounded claims as fact. Using interviews and meta-analysis of existing research on science scepticism, psychologists are getting to the bottom of why we choose to ignore overwhelming scientific evidence in favour of our own beliefs. It’s not ignorance. The notion […]