Carl Sagan's Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thinking

Re:Carl Sagan's Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thin... by Thrir94994i on Sunday October 29, 2023 @04:42PM (#38062567)

We can apply this "critical thinking" on wacky conspiracies like "flat earth theory". But do not dare to question anything more serious!

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Re:Carl Sagan's Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thin... by billfor on Sunday October 29, 2023 @05:12PM (#38062864)

Not sure why you're getting downvoted. Sagan himself said to be skeptical of those in authority. "Who is running the science and technology in a democracy if the people don't know anything about it?" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bZ0x3cQ0PnU

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Re:Carl Sagan's Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thin... by passion__desire on Sunday October 29, 2023 @07:11PM (#38063791)

Know the rules and then break them. If you are criticising a physicist, you should be competent enough to know their jargon and conclusively point out gaps in their knowledge. E.g. as Sabine is doing with lost in math.

Just stating scientist could be wrong isn't helpful.

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