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science denial, mask wearing, and shaming - oldalum - 09-23-2020

A thoughtful piece for anyone interested:  NEJM article

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RE: science denial, mask wearing, and shaming - oregontim - 09-25-2020

(09-23-2020, 03:56 PM)oldalum Wrote:  A thoughtful piece for anyone interested:  NEJM article

I agree, and thanks for posting that. It's very disturbing, but I think that's because it's capturing and describing very disturbing trends. It's much more a sad reflection on deep problems than a prescription on how to solve them.

Some quotes:

Quote:That the administration has not just marginalized experts but has actively attempted to undermine their credibility has sown further confusion and distrust, a problem magnified by the many uncertainties surrounding SARS-CoV-2. But though President Donald Trump weaponizes scientific uncertainty and dismisses evidence of the virus’s widespread destruction, he is also exploiting a distrust in scientists that long predated his presidency.
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Another contributor is a growing strain of anti-intellectualism, a generalized distrust of experts that is resistant to facts, though relatively independent of political ideology.
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our current political divides are characterized not only by disagreement with the opposing party’s views, but also by frank contempt for the people espousing those views. Social media platforms, rather than facilitating exchanges of viewpoints, tend to thrive on these divisions and make reasoned debate impossible.

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