Renneder@sh.itjust.worksM to BecomeMe@sh.itjust.works · 3 months agoWe found, for example, saying “Scientists believe methane emissions soared to a record in 2021” led readers to view methane levels as more a matter of opinion compared to saying “Scientists know…”www.pnas.orgexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up150arrow-down12cross-posted to: becomeme@sh.itjust.worksbecomeme@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up148arrow-down1external-linkWe found, for example, saying “Scientists believe methane emissions soared to a record in 2021” led readers to view methane levels as more a matter of opinion compared to saying “Scientists know…”www.pnas.orgRenneder@sh.itjust.worksM to BecomeMe@sh.itjust.works · 3 months agomessage-square2fedilinkcross-posted to: becomeme@sh.itjust.worksbecomeme@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareCitizenKong@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-23 months agoYeah, “scientists believe” is a contradiction in itself. Scientists hypothesize, theorize or know, or they wouldn’t be scientists.
Yeah, “scientists believe” is a contradiction in itself. Scientists hypothesize, theorize or know, or they wouldn’t be scientists.