Bad news: Most of our science inside controversial subjects is adjudicated in just this manner.
This is called Jackboot Ignorance. Wherein the minority are in control, and exploit unethical skepticism and pluralistic ignorance to direct and control what is considered science.
This is called Jackboot Ignorance. Wherein the minority are in control, and exploit unethical skepticism and pluralistic ignorance to direct and control what is considered science.
The entirety of the Covid Pandemic was one large exercise in Jackboot Ignorance.
These fakers, their money sponsors, their public officials, and their politicians need to be held accountable.
These fakers, their money sponsors, their public officials, and their politicians need to be held accountable.
My last 15 years of writing at The Ethical Skeptic, was precisely about citing this encroaching danger to mankind. Preparing for the crimes to come.
It is one thing to use fake skepticism to squelch paranormal subjects you don't like, no real harm done there
..but a different matter entirely to employ fake skepticism to kill 1 M citizens.
That does not make one an opponent in a discussion, it makes them an enemy.
..but a different matter entirely to employ fake skepticism to kill 1 M citizens.
That does not make one an opponent in a discussion, it makes them an enemy.
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