我想在这里停下来,谈论这种共识的概念,以及所谓的共识科学的兴起。我认为共识科学是一种极其有害的发展,应该在其轨道上停止冷淡。从历史上看,共识的主张一直是恶棍的第一个避难所。这是一种通过声称已经解决此问题来避免辩论的方法。每当您听到科学家达成共识时,请访问您的钱包,因为您有
(I want to pause here and talk about this notion of consensus, and the rise of what has been called consensus science. I regard consensus science as an extremely pernicious development that ought to be stopped cold in its tracks. Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had)
在围绕科学共识概念的讨论中,迈克尔·克里顿(Michael Crichton)对所谓的“共识科学”表达了强烈的怀疑。他认为,这种趋势是危险的,应立即停止。克里顿强调,科学共识的主张通常是绕过关键辩论的一种策略。通过声称已经根据大多数人的意见解决了问题,它不鼓励进一步的询问和质疑。
克里顿警告说,当人们援引科学家之间达成共识的想法时,它可能是操纵或欺骗性实践的信号。他认为,应谨慎行事,因为它们可能掩盖了别有用心的动机,尤其是在涉及财务利益的情况下。他的观点提倡对科学问题进行更开放和严格的检查,而不是仅基于多数意见就接受结论。