
Lee McIntyre: Talking to Science Deniers
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
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Science Denial Is Not About Facts, It's About Identity
All science denirs follow the same basic strategy: cherry pick facts. They rely on fake experts while detigrating real experts, they engage in illogical reasonn and here's my favorite, they expect science to be perfect. It insulates them from really having to accept anything that they don't want to accept. And when you attack their beliefs, you're attacking thems person.
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