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*/ Scientism/*
The new religion of modern mythology

*"The Truth Will Set You Free"*

Exposing the soft underbelly of the "True Believers"

Scientism: the practice of pseudo-science where personal, political,
financial, and egotistic factors override the scientific method and the
open, questioning attitude of true science to form a closed,
institutionalized environment.  It is characterized by a defensive and
religiose atmosphere of paranoia toward new and well-supported
challenges and understandings.

We define a follower of scientism as as a person with a closed,
uncritical, unwarranted faith in the current establishment theories.

Mainstream science has a cadre of militant "true believers" that can be
characterized as having adopted current or popular theories as a
religion.  These scientistic storm-troopers have taken upon themselves
the mantle of crusaders against any effective heresy.  They don't
generally get exercised over just any crackpot challenge; it must
present a perceived real threat to their faith.

The technical proficiency of the engineers that accomplish the space
exploration missions is quite impressive, and that must be acknowledged.
However, the results that come back from these probes often times almost
elicit disbelief in the theoretical scientists that design the mission
experiments and sensor equipment.

See also:
Scientism's Defenders <scientism-2.htm>
Scientistic Propaganda <scientism-2.htm>
Rebuttal (Part 1) <scientism-b.htm> to a "Debunk" of _The Electric Sky
_Rebuttal (Part 2) is being prepared

Disingenuous Argument Techniques <../hypocrisy.htm>
Distinctions Between Intellectuals and Pseudo-Intellectuals
<scientism-Int.htm>