not just going after the people who abuse it, but going after science itself, in any context and any application, by anyone.
Is that not an accurate assesment?
No.. what “science” is, is nebulous.. nebulous to different people at different times..
You have your definition.. others define it differently..
It’s like LOVE... many definitions.. or “GOD” or even “social justice”..
“Science” is a perceived “thing”... I talk to several people and get different answers..
Some think there is one God others think there are many of them..
YOU; think science is one thing... others see it differently.. LIKE ME...
To wit; Science can be what it IS, or it can be what it Ain’t..
Depending on your value judgements.. you know.. QUALIA..
Scientists are PEOPLE.. not things.. people with value judgements..
Some may be evil bastards, others can be morons, yet others can be highly tuned manipulators of people.. i.e. witch doctors..
I see scientists as monkeys(primates) inspecting a Rolex watch(nature) the smart ones wondering why it don’t “tick”.. but are drawn to it because it’s shiney.. like the others..
I understand that. But the people that said they agree with you then made statements that imply they’re using a very different definition than yours. Agreements based on different premises aren’t really agreement.