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11. That sentence with "believe" bothers you that much?

Thu Jun 15, 2023, 09:07 AM

Jun 2023

But it could have been put better by the mastodon poster. I use the word in more instances than just talking about religion that is for sure.

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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

Good points. delisen Jun 2023 #9

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

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

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