Today, politicians attempt to gain credibility by asserting that they are “following the science,” even on issues where there is no scientific consensus. One of the most valuable cognitive benefits of deep scientific exploration is the recognition that our understanding of nature is extremely limited. This insight is usually manifest as the deep intellectual humility that we can observe in those who have seen farther than the rest of humanity. While we can be pleased with how far we have come in our creation of science and our uncovering of scientific “truths,” we are only scratching the surface in our struggle to understand our universe and our existence. This link from Prager University provides a good insight into the nature of scientific investigation and the need for humility in assessing what we think we know.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2021/04/prager-u-video-follow-science-prager-university/
