Perceptions about Science

It seems strange to talk about science and perceptions in the same sentence. I've always believed that science is based on the latest knowledge and there cannot be difference of opinions on the subject. The experts discuss and come u with what is widely accepted as scientific fact.

And yet, today there's multiple views on what seems to me to be indisputable science. And yet even something like Climate Change which is undisputed in the scientific world has almost half of non scientists disagree. And this is where perceptions about science.

This talk by Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd shows why this happens. And listening will give an appreciation not only of why this happens but also give an insight that may lead to changing some of the perception we hold, albeit unknowingly.

3 kinds of bias that shape your worldview
Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd

What shapes our perceptions (and misperceptions) about science? In an eye-opening talk, meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains how confirmation bias, the Dunning-Kruger effect and cognitive dissonance impact what we think we know -- and shares ideas for how we can replace them with something much more powerful: knowledge.