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I have no problem with skeptical review at all levels, but I'm specifically addressing the thread topic, "Why do people hate science?".
Dragging in the people who take advantage of the skepticism isn't at all on point.
The 10-20% number is my own estimate, which I consider to probably be low. That's mostly from many years of reading papers from a variety of fields and personally evaluating both their internal and their external validity. The level of internal validity is high but the external validity due to omission of relevant data is pretty high low. I think my view is buttressed by the PEW survey of AAAS members and the problem areas the respondents identified. Here's a sample of the evidence, but you should read the entire study it's too long to post even this segment in its entirety.
Q8 Which of the following, if any, are serious problems for conducting high quality scientific
research today? [Check all that apply.]
12% a. The way Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) implement rules for research involving human subjects
88% b. Lack of funding for basic research
32% c. Visa and immigration problems facing foreign scientists or students who want to work or study in the U.S.
06% d. ITAR regulations on using American technology overseas
13% e. Regulations on animal research
08% f. Conflict of interest rules used by scientific publications
48% g. Not enough data replication of previous research studies
Q9 Compared with 5 years ago, would you say getting FEDERAL funding for research in your
specialty area is...
2014
83 Harder today
02 Easier today
13 About the same as five years ago
02 No answer
ASK ALL:
Q10 Compared with 5 years ago, would you say getting INDUSTRY funding for research in your
specialty area is...
2014
45 Harder today
09 Easier today
41 About the same as five years ago
05 No answer
There are also 2 examples I posted in the group related to soda and sugar. Advocacy science for funding industries is (IMO) doing tremendous damage to the standing of scientific research.
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