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PJMcK

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10. Simple answer

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Jun 15, 2023, 08:48 AM

Jun 2023

Most people are scientifically ignorant. They don’t learn enough scientific fundamentals in middle and high school. They don’t understand the scientific process. They confuse the scientific term “theory” with “idea.”

Besides, the word “belief” is inappropriate because science is about learning to “know” things. Belief belongs in religion which should never be involved in science.

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Why don't people believe in Scientific Studies? [View all] BootinUp Jun 2023 OP

Sounds like Dunning-Kruger effect... Wounded Bear Jun 2023 #1

They addressed Dunning-Kruger in the Discussion section BootinUp Jun 2023 #2

Dunning-Kruger effect has been debunked. Mosby Jun 2023 #13

Seems to me it's because Fox news tells them Kablooie Jun 2023 #3

This is a failure of government, academia, & scientists delisen Jun 2023 #4

Also failure of childhood education. Kids are natural scientists until it is beaten out of them Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2023 #8

Good points. delisen Jun 2023 #9

Children are natural scientists until they are told they aren't whatistheformat Jul 2023 #16

And then there's the last stage or two when talking to adults in a democracy. Igel Jun 2023 #15

One of the main reasons people in my family discredit science.. Permanut Jun 2023 #5

We have lots of people right here at DU who participate in this contempt for science. NNadir Jun 2023 #6

Like self-esteem: highest self-esteem is in prison populations. Also highest rate of "christian" ID. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2023 #7

Simple answer PJMcK Jun 2023 #10

That sentence with "believe" bothers you that much? BootinUp Jun 2023 #11

Facts are generally demonstrable, beliefs not as much PJMcK Jun 2023 #12

Really Good Article, But... ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #14