This is a basic human trait: accepting perception of reality without assistance from outside ourselves. Early in our history, this basic thinking process served us well in our survival. However, with the advent of science and its methods, we now have tools to look at ourselves from outside of ourselves. Unfortunately, the vast majority of humanity has not accepted the reality of objective evidence trumping subjective thinking. Following are some articles that look at ways to get people to prioritize objective evidence over subjective thinking:
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Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
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