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like you go to the not-believing-until-seeing convention with lies and what? expect to get away with it?

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[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

From the outside it's not obvious how many variables influence scientific research that have absolutely nothing to do with science or the pursuit of knowledge and truth.

Being scientifically literate is insufficient. We must also be highly sceptical and apply critical thinking to the work of other scientists, particularly when large sums of money are involved and the inevitable conflicts of interest that entails.

People with money are able to fund research but they will never be scientists because they are only interested in what is true to the extent it will make money.