tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post8951263223483843023..comments2024-02-29T13:27:35.920+00:00Comments on Communicate Science: Do Irish people trust scientists?Eoin Letticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071259029480033661noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-49285422407625924502011-04-29T11:43:12.509+01:002011-04-29T11:43:12.509+01:00For me a much more interesting question would be &...For me a much more interesting question would be 'do you trust science?' Who cares if you don't trust a scientist to tell you the truth (there are plenty I don't trust) as long as you trust the self-checking system that eliminates dishonest, deluded, or just plain bad scientific claims? An important part of the rhetoric of science is that you don't have to take anyone's word for it.Adam Niemanhttp://adamnieman.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.com