Quote by Isaac Asimov

It is not so much that I have confidence in scientists being right, but that I have so much in nonscientists being wrong.

It is not so much that I have confidence in scientists being

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's belief in scientists being correct is not based on blind trust or unquestioning faith in their expertise. Instead, it reflects skepticism towards those outside the scientific community, emphasizing the potential for nonscientists to be incorrect or misinformed. It highlights the value the speaker places on the scientific method and the rigorous process of scientific inquiry, implying that they find it relatively more reliable and trustworthy compared to non-scientific perspectives.

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Science Confidence Evidence

By Isaac Asimov

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