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Why do we trust scientists?

Nov 9, 2025 7 min read
Analysis Culture Science Brian Keating Brian Wansink communalism contributory expertise epistemic dependence facts Francesca Gino Harry Collins Indian knowledge systems interactional expertise John Hardwig Max Weber Mertonian norms organised scepticism p-hacking rational-legal authority Robert Evans scientific expertise social knowledge social prestige

Individuals can’t master the mathematics of cryptography or the molecular biology of vaccines, yet they still trust these fields of science and the suggestions of their exponents to make decisions.…

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The virtues of local travel

Oct 29, 2019 2 min read
Culture Life notes Op-eds Bengaluru climate change Delhi extractive capitalism flygskam grifter Max Weber mental health overtourism Protestant ethic remote working Silicon Valley work from home

Here's something I wish I'd read before overtourism and flygskam removed the pristine gloss of desirability from the selfies, 360º panoramas and videos the second-generation elites posted ever…

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