Quote by David Douglass

Indeed, scientific truth by consensus has had a uniformly bad history.

Indeed, scientific truth by consensus has had a uniformly ba

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This quote suggests that relying solely on consensus to determine scientific truth has consistently yielded unfavorable results throughout history. It implies that consensus can be unreliable and influenced by biases or other external factors rather than objective evidence. The quote challenges the idea that scientific validity should be based on the agreement of a majority, emphasizing the importance of critical analysis, independent research, and objective evidence in establishing scientific truth.

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