That’s a good point. I suppose it has no practical implications for me, except that I’d like to have an accurate model of how the Universe works. Although if I were a young-earth creationist, it would have mattered a lot.
But let’s take global warming. That one does matter in a practical sense.
But let’s take global warming. That one does matter in a practical sense.
When it comes to global warming there are two separete issues.
The first is talking about global warming. It’s good for a society is a broad public debates important issues.
On the personal level however the significance of being wrong about global warming is relatively low for most people. Given that’s low you can just go with what your favorite authority says. If you however work in a field where it’s not low, I would again recommend that you get a better understanding of the subject.
That’s a good point. I suppose it has no practical implications for me, except that I’d like to have an accurate model of how the Universe works. Although if I were a young-earth creationist, it would have mattered a lot.
But let’s take global warming. That one does matter in a practical sense.
When it comes to global warming there are two separete issues.
The first is talking about global warming. It’s good for a society is a broad public debates important issues.
On the personal level however the significance of being wrong about global warming is relatively low for most people. Given that’s low you can just go with what your favorite authority says. If you however work in a field where it’s not low, I would again recommend that you get a better understanding of the subject.