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Originally Posted by REASON
If it is the duty of scientists to refute ill begotten theories by other scientists, than it should also be their duty to refute ill begotten scientific notions perpetuated in the media and government, IMHO.
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REASONed as ever. This is an excellent point and you’re right. I’ve had some time to chew this over and I’ve come to a like-minded position.
Theories put forward such as intelligent design and defiance of global warming are or
should be scientific theories. As such, they should be criticized on their merits just like any other scientific theory. There’s no religious shield they can hide behind. If they are wrong (and being that they are wrong) they should be debunked. I would now say I believe it is science’s job to debunk those theories with conviction - and yes I choose that word carefully and mean it - conviction. So long as scientists themselves stick to the scientific method and are always open to amending their own theories then they should present their work whole-heartedly and at the same time actively try to debunk the convictions of others whose methods and schemes are not so pure. Absolutely. I don’t know what came over me before
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