Science denialism is not just a simple matter of logic or ignorance.
"Science denial is notoriously resistant to facts because it isn’t about facts in the first place. Science denial is an expression of identity – usually in the face of perceived threats to the social and economic status quo – and it typically manifests in response to elite messaging."
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coronavirus-responses-highlight-how-humans-have-evolved-to-dismiss-facts-that-dont-fit-their-worldview/
@estherschindler “Our ancestors evolved in small groups, where cooperation and persuasion had at least as much to do with reproductive success as holding accurate factual beliefs about the world.”
I had never thought of it quite that way before. Call it the... “we’re going to fucking murder you for saying that” bias.
@estherschindler What a fantastic article! Thank you!
“The chances that a conservative is a climate science denier is significantly higher if he or she is college educated.” - I found this very surprising.