Twitter changed science – what happens now it’s in turmoil?
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It’s the ideological hegemony that’s being threatened, and even that’s probably still over dramatic. The political movement of “science” is at an all-time high and I don’t see how any of Twitter’s changes are impacting that. If there’s any good science being done we’d all like to hear it, but it sounds like the scientific establishment is more worried about their ability to continue developing their power unchecked.
The absence of religion has left a spiritual black hole in our society and there are many forces eager to fill it.