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Science deniers often give weak [[Rationalization (Psychology)|rationalizations]] for their irrational statements and/or behaviors. For example, a cancer researcher who is addicted to cigarettes may say such things as "I can quit anytime I want to." | Science deniers often give weak [[Rationalization (Psychology)|rationalizations]] for their irrational statements and/or behaviors. For example, a cancer researcher who is addicted to cigarettes may say such things as "I can quit anytime I want to." | ||
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| − | [[RationalWiki and web traffic|RationalWiki.org]] is a politically [[leftism|left]]-leaning website that skews towards [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] in terms of its [[worldview]]. RationalWiki's main page purports that the purpose of the website is "Analyzing and refuting pseudoscience and the anti-science movement" and "Documenting the full range of crank ideas". In 2023, RationalWiki Moderator User: Spud, who is on the board of directors of the Rational Media Foundation, asked people to eat ultra-processed/processed/junk food despite the evidence that such food is unhealthy according to a vast collection of medical scientific evidence and that it has likely harmed a great number of people (See: [[Rational Media Board of Director and RationalWiki Moderater User: Spud and ultra-processed/unhealthy/junk food]] and [[Consumption of processed foods and brain impairment]]). | + | *[[RationalWiki and web traffic|RationalWiki.org]] is a politically [[leftism|left]]-leaning website that skews towards [[atheism]]/[[agnosticism]] in terms of its [[worldview]]. RationalWiki's main page purports that the purpose of the website is "Analyzing and refuting pseudoscience and the anti-science movement" and "Documenting the full range of crank ideas". In 2023, RationalWiki Moderator User: Spud, who is on the board of directors of the Rational Media Foundation, asked people to eat ultra-processed/processed/junk food despite the evidence that such food is unhealthy according to a vast collection of medical scientific evidence and that it has likely harmed a great number of people (See: [[Rational Media Board of Director and RationalWiki Moderater User: Spud and ultra-processed/unhealthy/junk food]] and [[Consumption of processed foods and brain impairment]]). |
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| + | *Trent Toulouse is one of the founders of [[RationalWiki]].<ref>[https://www.winterwatch.net/2018/02/rationalwiki-a-lonely-trolls-pseudoscience-project/ : A Troll’s Pseudoscience Project?] | ||
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RationalWiki&oldid=892479808 RationalWiki] | ||
| + | *[https://uncommondescent.com/legal/rationalwiki-copyright-infringement/ Trent Toulouse posted: "I am the 'owner' of RationalWiki, though it not ownership in the traditional sense."]</ref> He is also one of the board of trustees of the RationalMedia Foundation.<ref>[https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/RationalWiki:RationalMedia_Foundation/List_of_board_members RationalMedia Foundation - List of Board Members]</ref> A picture of an obese Trent Toulouse can be found [https://www.winterwatch.net/2018/02/rationalwiki-a-lonely-trolls-pseudoscience-project/ HERE]. According to medical science, [[obesity]] is a health risk. | ||
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Revision as of 13:27, May 6, 2023
Science denialism happens when people argue that established scientific laws/theories are wrong based on their subjective ideology or subjective personal beliefs and preferences.
Science denialism can also be seen through a person's hypocritical behavior where they know their behavior is harmful to themselves or others and that the scientific evidence indicates this, yet they engage in such behavior. For example, a cancer researcher who smokes or an obese/overweight medical doctor with unhealthy eating habits.
Science deniers often give weak rationalizations for their irrational statements and/or behaviors. For example, a cancer researcher who is addicted to cigarettes may say such things as "I can quit anytime I want to."
Examples
- RationalWiki.org is a politically left-leaning website that skews towards atheism/agnosticism in terms of its worldview. RationalWiki's main page purports that the purpose of the website is "Analyzing and refuting pseudoscience and the anti-science movement" and "Documenting the full range of crank ideas". In 2023, RationalWiki Moderator User: Spud, who is on the board of directors of the Rational Media Foundation, asked people to eat ultra-processed/processed/junk food despite the evidence that such food is unhealthy according to a vast collection of medical scientific evidence and that it has likely harmed a great number of people (See: Rational Media Board of Director and RationalWiki Moderater User: Spud and ultra-processed/unhealthy/junk food and Consumption of processed foods and brain impairment).
- Trent Toulouse is one of the founders of RationalWiki.[1] He is also one of the board of trustees of the RationalMedia Foundation.[2] A picture of an obese Trent Toulouse can be found HERE. According to medical science, obesity is a health risk.