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atoav on March 8, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: John Ioannidis Aims His Bazooka at Nutrition Scien...

But exactly these kinds of sciences are part of the reason why a growing part of the population doesn’t trust scientific research and experts anymore.

Changing something here for the better has an higher impact on society than doing the same thing e.g. in physics.

atomical on March 8, 2019 [–]

The public doesn't trust scientific research because the local news airs studies with controversial claims to outrage and confuse the public.

It's similar to how the YouTube algorithm selects content that will make a person angry.

In both cases the goal is engagement.

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