Science is an Equal-Opportunity Critic
Again, the reason science works so well is partly that built-in error-correcting machinery. There are no forbidden questions in science, no matters too sensitive or delicate to be probed, no sacred truths. That openness to new ideas, combined with the most rigorous, sceptical scrutiny of all ideas, sifts the wheat from the chaff. It makes no difference how smart, august or beloved you are. You must prove your case in the face of determined, expert criticism. Diversity and debate are valued. Opinions are encouraged to contend - substantively and in depth.
Notes:
Science's error-correcting mechanisms hit everyone equally, but all ideas are welcome for scrutiny.
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Science is Egalitarian
Science is equal-opportunity. All viewpoints must be considered, but evidence is the ultimate arbiter of truth.
