I think the trouble here is that ‘science’ is a somewhat loosely held together institution of journals, technical practices, university departments, labs, etc. It doesn’t ‘know’ anything, any more than it speculates, opines, believes, doubts, or worries. People know things, often (perhaps entirely) by engaging with other people.
I think the trouble here is that ‘science’ is a somewhat loosely held together institution of journals, technical practices, university departments, labs, etc. It doesn’t ‘know’ anything, any more than it speculates, opines, believes, doubts, or worries. People know things, often (perhaps entirely) by engaging with other people.