Why is there such strong resistance to science education? Is it something that is inherently present in science, or does it have more to do with the manner in which it is communicated?
Most likely, it’s a combination of the two, but the primary factor is the way science works in and of itself.
Philosophically speaking, science is a comparatively recent development. Since the beginning of human thought, people from all over the world have experimented with and applied scientific principles such as falsification, reliance on empirical data, peer review, and the like. However, these concepts were not compiled into a single framework until at least the 1600s, and they were not implemented with anything approximating the energy that they have today. In addition, what we refer to as “science,” along with all other schools of thought, has undergone development and transformation in the span of a few short centuries.
Because it is so foreign to our culture, science didn’t make its debut for a very long time. The human brain is not constructed in a way that is conducive to scientific thinking. In point of fact, the entire enterprise of science is built around combating the natural human biases that we all have in order to obtain a better idea of what is actually going on out in nature. That is not something that can be accomplished easily. Even highly trained professionals with decades of experience are susceptible to very human impulses; nonetheless, the frameworks of science are designed to prevent any mistakes (resulting from anything from simple accidents to outright fabrications) from spreading further. In general, the process is successful; nevertheless, in order to achieve this level of success, it will require the unrelenting effort of the entire community spread out over the course of years or even decades.
Therefore, if actual scientists find it difficult to put their knowledge into practice, should it come as any surprise that non-scientists can find it difficult to accept it?
It might be challenging to effectively express the complexity, nuances, and complexities of scientific discovery. It is difficult to adequately convey the arduous procedure that went into producing that result. Is it any wonder that people have a difficult time conceiving of a worldview that is expressly created to be in opposition to our human nature when they are busy leading their lives, which are packed with all the everyday worries that we all share?
Because science requires patience, communicating scientific findings to the general public, so that they not only grasp the findings but also how they were obtained, should also need patience.
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