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Originally Posted by Chris
Ain't that the truth. I'll remember to quote it again the next time we're having a Creation/evolution thread.  |
While it is certainly true that Science is not immune from it, it's a bit of a leap to say it is just as vulnerable. There are processes in place to make it less vulnerable. There is peer review, the process by which fellow scientists judge whether a paper is sound and worth publishing. There is the practice of writing up your studies and results in such a way that they can be replicated by others.
Sure, some people will defend their stance no matter what the evidence, and will just look for evidence that supports their stance. Some people will even massage and manipulate the data to suit their agenda, but generally, they don't. Partly because most scientists just want to find out how stuff works, and want to do it in the proper way, and partly because it won't do your career much good if you don't play by the rules.