The scientific method does not give us a sort of monolithic, hierarchical entity, into which everyone collaborates and then an answer pops out from the top of the pyramid.
That's the role that politics serves. To take into account all of the data we're given, think about outcomes across all scientific fields, take into account the opinion of the population and execute on it.
I think that for the most part, snappy soundbites like "follow the science" are a result of social media and reactionaries breaking our normal, carefully considered methods of discourse.
Physics tells us that the Universe has enough space for an unfathomable number of humans.
Biology tells us that the conditions aren't there.
Psychology tells us that even if they were, people wouldn't be happy plugged into capsules.
Behavioural science tells us that, regardless of the other three, we might just have to work out a solution anyway, because we're gonna breed.
Politicians... well, from what I can tell usually they just sort of do whatever they want and manipulate the population into wanting it. :)
That's the role that politics serves. To take into account all of the data we're given, think about outcomes across all scientific fields, take into account the opinion of the population and execute on it.
I think that for the most part, snappy soundbites like "follow the science" are a result of social media and reactionaries breaking our normal, carefully considered methods of discourse.
Physics tells us that the Universe has enough space for an unfathomable number of humans.
Biology tells us that the conditions aren't there.
Psychology tells us that even if they were, people wouldn't be happy plugged into capsules.
Behavioural science tells us that, regardless of the other three, we might just have to work out a solution anyway, because we're gonna breed.
Politicians... well, from what I can tell usually they just sort of do whatever they want and manipulate the population into wanting it. :)
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