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by Alex Tsakiris | Sep 8 | Skepticism
George Johnson’s recent piece in the New York Times demonstrates what’s wrong with status quo science and lazy science journalism.
Photo by Scott Beale
New York Times science writer George Johnson just published an article bemoaning science’s loss of credibility among folks like you and me. Near the top of George’s laments is that the “hard-won consensus of science” seems to be melting away. Before reminding George science’s purpose is to dissolve consensuses and follow the data wherever it leads, I’d suggest we take a look at some of the issues George worries about:
“On one front after another, the hard-won consensus of science is also expected to accommodate personal beliefs, religious or oth
by Alex Tsakiris | Sep 8 | Skepticism
George Johnson’s recent piece in the New York Times demonstrates what’s wrong with status quo science and lazy science journalism.
Photo by Scott Beale
New York Times science writer George Johnson just published an article bemoaning science’s loss of credibility among folks like you and me. Near the top of George’s laments is that the “hard-won consensus of science” seems to be melting away. Before reminding George science’s purpose is to dissolve consensuses and follow the data wherever it leads, I’d suggest we take a look at some of the issues George worries about:
“On one front after another, the hard-won consensus of science is also expected to accommodate personal beliefs, religious or oth
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