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The Dual Nature of Science
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1:00:52 - 1:06:21 (05:28)

The speaker discusses the two ways in which people view science depending on either an invitation to structured discussion or as truth, and emphasizes the importance of questioning established scientific beliefs to promote progress.

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The discussion over COVID-19 has highlighted the two competing ways of looking at science: as an invitation for a structured discussion tempered by evidence, data, reasoning, and logic, or as truth in and of itself.
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Science
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The discussion over COVID-19 has highlighted the two competing ways of looking at science: as an invitation for a structured discussion tempered by evidence, data, reasoning, and logic, or as truth in and of itself. People who view science as truth often face issues against those who see science in a different light.

Chapter
The Dual Nature of Science
Episode
#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Head of National Institutes of Health has the dual role of supporting scientific funding and setting pandemic policy, which is crucial for progress and better public health.
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National Institutes of Health
Summary

The Head of National Institutes of Health has the dual role of supporting scientific funding and setting pandemic policy, which is crucial for progress and better public health. However, recent controversies reveal that there may be problems in balancing these roles.

Chapter
The Dual Nature of Science
Episode
#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast