The critical distinction between asking legitimate questions (the bedrock of scientific inquiry) and the deliberate refutation of established scientific knowledge.
An EXCELLENT essay! Wonderfully articulated. There are so many excellent perspectives, but the one that I would highlight the most is "We must recognize that there's a world of difference between healthy scientific skepticism - which is the cornerstone of good science - and the wholesale rejection of scientific consensus based on political ideology or personal belief. The former drives progress; the latter threatens public health and safety."
An EXCELLENT essay! Wonderfully articulated. There are so many excellent perspectives, but the one that I would highlight the most is "We must recognize that there's a world of difference between healthy scientific skepticism - which is the cornerstone of good science - and the wholesale rejection of scientific consensus based on political ideology or personal belief. The former drives progress; the latter threatens public health and safety."