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‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society

  • Written by Micah Altman, Research Scientist, MIT Libraries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and societyTraining and experience are the foundation for a group of experts to provide solid guidance.Tashi-Delek/E+ via Getty Images

A growing distrust of expertise is reshaping the terrain of science in the United States.

Since the pandemic, the partisan divide over science has widened dramatically. While 77% of Americans have at least a fair amount of...

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