Scientists are rewarded for discovering new things, or finding an error in existing beliefs, so if 100 scientists agree on something, that probably means more than if 100 astrologers agree on something.
When aspiring rationalists interact with science, it’s not just believing whatever 100 scientists agree on. If you take COVID-19 for example, we read a bunch of science, build models in our head about what’s happening and then took action based on those models.
When aspiring rationalists interact with science, it’s not just believing whatever 100 scientists agree on. If you take COVID-19 for example, we read a bunch of science, build models in our head about what’s happening and then took action based on those models.