An interesting piece on why some scientific ideas are resisted by large parts of the populace:
Edge 211
In sum, the developmental data suggest that resistance to science will arise in children when scientific claims clash with early emerging, intuitive expectations. This resistance will persist through adulthood if the scientific claims are contested within a society, and [...]
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Edge.org: Resistance to Science
May 30th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: philosophy of science