Science Isn't Dogma, You're Just Stupid (Response to Formscapes)
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The video "How Science Became Unscientific" critiques scientific practices, highlighting issues like fees for publishing, challenges in accessing research, and the replication crisis. It emphasizes the importance of reproducibility, distinguishing between real science and pseudoscience, and the need for genuine scientific engagement based on evidence.
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- Scientific publishing involves fees for researchers, funded by taxpayers, leading to challenges in accessing scientific literature due to subscription costs. Free-access journals have emerged to address this issue, emphasizing the importance of ensuring open access to scientific research for all.
- The video highlights the replication crisis in academic research, beginning with Daryl Bem's controversial study on extrasensory perception. It underscores the significance of reproducibility in science to validate extraordinary claims, critiquing the portrayal of all scientific research as fraudulent and emphasizing the necessity of unbiased inquiry and direct engagement with nature in scientific endeavors.
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Recent questions
What is the video "How Science Became Unscientific" about?
The video critiques scientific practices and history.
How does scientific publishing involve fees?
Scientific publishing fees are funded by taxpayers.
What is the replication crisis in academic research?
The replication crisis challenges reproducing scientific experiments.
How does science education differ from indoctrination?
Science education involves practical engagement with concepts.
Why is reproducibility crucial in science?
Reproducibility validates extraordinary claims and scientific progress.
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