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KamSolis t1_j0e314n wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in A deluge of fake articles threatens research on human genes -- Review: Protection of the human gene research literature from contract cheating organizations known as research paper mills by spontaneous_igloo

They don’t trust science because they don’t understand it and because it is telling them things they don’t agree with. Both make them feel uncomfortable and so they choose to not believe.

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Muff_Divington t1_j0f0qp4 wrote

What about when it's settled, why does settled science make people uncomfortable?

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KamSolis t1_j0folc7 wrote

It may mean they have to change their lifestyle (eg dietary science) or it challenges their religious beliefs (eg evolution) or the implications are scary (climate change).

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Muff_Divington t1_j0g3ry8 wrote

Makes sense, instead that bs about questioning science because it's ever evolving and the hypotheses need to be tested and refined.

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