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Just asking questions (mander.xyz)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Pretty sure OP was not referring to those pseudo-science nut jobs.

I, for one, do not understand a lot of things and will (in good faith) question scientific principles to help better my understanding of things. I hope that does not label me as a belly-button-thumb-poker-gay-frogs-vaccine-shedding complainer.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago

The better phrasing is definitely "Questioning science in good faith is science"

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nutjobs and charletains often hide behind "I'm just asking questions" rhetoric, and pretend that their inquiries are equally valid to actual science.

The most famous scientists of all time are remembered for challenging, and changing, the assumptions that everyone took for granted. Questioning science is always important, as long as the questioning is sincere. So no, I wouldn't immediately assume you were a nutjob or charletain simply for asking questions. The critical differentiator is how receptive you are to the answers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Very well said. Thank you!