8. D. J. Grothe, Scientific Inquiry Takes Scientists, Not Magic

Guest: D. J. Grothe clears up some common misconceptions about science:”“There’s not one thing called science that says, ‘x, y and z’. Scientists are human each with their own motivations, backgrounds, and biases. It just so happens that the methods of science are the best methods we’ve found to overcome personal bias, personal motivations and all that stuff.”

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