That’s kind of the problem, because they are well educated, and have learned the evidence based scientific method.
So they should be better, the fact that they aren’t, is a HUGE problem.
Should. But in my experience, those who are most learned are often the most arrogant and myopic views. They also tend to have the most fragile of egos and don’t do criticism well.
Back in the day, the scientific name for what is now called Down’s Syndrome was ‘mongoloid idiocy.’
Those who study science aren’t more rational than other people, except perhaps in a narrow area of expertise.
That’s kind of the problem, because they are well educated, and have learned the evidence based scientific method.
So they should be better, the fact that they aren’t, is a HUGE problem.
Should. But in my experience, those who are most learned are often the most arrogant and myopic views. They also tend to have the most fragile of egos and don’t do criticism well.
You cant be a well rounded individual if you are specialized to hell. At least I imagine that is mostly true.