It won’t matter , only about 40 percent will trust what scientists say anyway .
AcanthianVampire on
**TLDR:** because people are dumb and easily frightened.
the article goes on to explain the protocol that scientists and journalists are encouraged to follow with this kind of disclosure, which is kind of interesting – but that title annoys the hell out of me because the entire article is about how the media shouldn’t sensationalize this topic and that’s pretty much exactly what a title like this does.
stick to the boring, normal facts and don’t rely on clickbait and fear-mongering, *time.com*
phasepistol on
The discovery that the Earth was not the center of the Universe, that it was just another planet orbiting the sun, upset a lot of people.
The discovery that humans were just like other animals, and subject to the laws of biological evolution, upset a lot of people.
The discovery that life is a fundamental property of matter and inevitably evolves everywhere in the universe, will undoubtedly upset a lot of people.
The minute we start suppressing scientific findings because somebody’s feelings could be hurt, that’s when we start regressing as a species. I’d rather be climbing the next rung on the ladder.
blazesbe on
not if but when (but it’s not soon enough)
Agile-Increase-7626 on
I have seen many scientists eager to break this news with practically zero real claim.
The one who presents irrefutable evidence of extraterrestrial life will be nobel prize bound at the very least.
Fexofanatic on
people are dumb an easily frightened, nothing new here. we still have WAY too many people denying evolution, although you could literally crush them with all the evidence… or bonk them in the head with a stryer 🫠
TheoremaEgregium on
All these “scientists are worried”, “scientists are baffled”, “scientists can’t explain” headlines that have appeared in large numbers recently are feeding off (or propagating) the current anti-scientific cultural mood.
Emm_withoutha_L-88 on
Articles like this really make me worry the rumors of Trump announcing confirmation of non human intelligence might have some weight to them.
I can’t possibly think of a worse person to do it. All just to take the heat off of him raping children….
Opposite-Chemistry-0 on
Meanwhile jwst research about Tabby’s Star: silence for years
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It won’t matter , only about 40 percent will trust what scientists say anyway .
**TLDR:** because people are dumb and easily frightened.
the article goes on to explain the protocol that scientists and journalists are encouraged to follow with this kind of disclosure, which is kind of interesting – but that title annoys the hell out of me because the entire article is about how the media shouldn’t sensationalize this topic and that’s pretty much exactly what a title like this does.
stick to the boring, normal facts and don’t rely on clickbait and fear-mongering, *time.com*
The discovery that the Earth was not the center of the Universe, that it was just another planet orbiting the sun, upset a lot of people.
The discovery that humans were just like other animals, and subject to the laws of biological evolution, upset a lot of people.
The discovery that life is a fundamental property of matter and inevitably evolves everywhere in the universe, will undoubtedly upset a lot of people.
The minute we start suppressing scientific findings because somebody’s feelings could be hurt, that’s when we start regressing as a species. I’d rather be climbing the next rung on the ladder.
not if but when (but it’s not soon enough)
I have seen many scientists eager to break this news with practically zero real claim.
The one who presents irrefutable evidence of extraterrestrial life will be nobel prize bound at the very least.
people are dumb an easily frightened, nothing new here. we still have WAY too many people denying evolution, although you could literally crush them with all the evidence… or bonk them in the head with a stryer 🫠
All these “scientists are worried”, “scientists are baffled”, “scientists can’t explain” headlines that have appeared in large numbers recently are feeding off (or propagating) the current anti-scientific cultural mood.
Articles like this really make me worry the rumors of Trump announcing confirmation of non human intelligence might have some weight to them.
I can’t possibly think of a worse person to do it. All just to take the heat off of him raping children….
Meanwhile jwst research about Tabby’s Star: silence for years