The Spectrum of Sciences: Hard, Soft, and Borderline

The podcast episode delves into the distinction between hard and soft sciences, highlighting the varying levels of reliability and trustworthiness within different scientific disciplines. It discusses how the hard sciences, such as physics and chemistry, often receive higher intellectual cachet compared to soft sciences like psychology, but emphasizes that the notion of trust in scientific research is multifaceted. The episode explores historical contexts, experimental repeatability, and overarching theories in different scientific realms to dissect the complexities of reliable research.