Biden #1

Joe Biden is the karma train coming into the station. Or he is the nadir of 'be careful what you wish for.' For decades he has wished to be president. He ran in the primaries over and over to repeated early failure. And finally he has his wish through a peculiar set of circumstances. But he is such a mess. Be careful what you wish for as you may not be capable of supporting your dreams. The karma train has dumped Biden at the Ignominy Station.

Words and Phrases I'm Sick of Seeing #1 Consensus

Definition of consensus (credit to Miriam Webster)

1a: general agreement : UNANIMITY

b: the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned

2: group solidarity in sentiment and belief

I cringe when I see the word consensus used in reference to science.  "A consensus of scientists . . . ."  The findings of science are not the product of a caucus vote of scientists.  The findings of science are determined by repeatedly testing hypotheses.  Scientists may have opinions about what the result of tests will be.  They might be biased in their approach to testing.  That's why the best findings are those tested by a wide swath of scientists.  A scientist's opinion is subservient to testing.  Scientists, to be credible, must show their work.  

Unfortunately, we live in a world where most scientists are beholden to outside funding.  The outside funding is often controlled by persons, corporations or governments that are invested in science supporting a particular narrative.  This has lead to a corruption of science.  If scientists want to be funded there is much pressure on them to produce a result that conforms to the narrative.  

Before you believe in a popular meme that you think is supported by "a consensus of scientists," look again, look critically at the strings attached to those scientists.  Follow the money before you follow the meme.