Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

haele

(15,630 posts)
12. Anyone can provide a paper or research to get peer review.
Sun May 24, 2026, 01:13 PM
Sunday

Their paper or research just has to meet evidentiary and procedural standards to be taken seriously and go through a full review.
There is very little gatekeeping; but if someone obnoxiously conspiratorial does find evidence of something real, there are less fringy real scientists who might be willing to look at that evidence and bring it forward for review
For instance, I've seen a lot of possibly contradictory theories on the process of future AMOC deterioration - or if it can be recovered based on current climate studies. Neither right nor wrong in themselves, the theories are based on evidence and context - which means there's still no "90 minutes until the movie ends" for the hero(s) to make the final, definitive answers or decisions that will fix the problem and save the world.
There is no one answer or outcome in science, no matter how hard people try to say "there, we fixed it, let's put it away and go on with our lives".
Science Evolves. Technology Evolves. Thinking and Ideas Evolve. People Evolve. Situations Evolve.

Nothing ever just stops and goes away.

Recommendations

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

That sciency shit is pretty scary. Turbineguy Sunday #1
Of course it scares them. It requires thinking. wnylib Sunday #9
So we want to defund scientists odins folly Sunday #2
Anyone can provide a paper or research to get peer review. haele Sunday #12
Exactly!!! odins folly Sunday #23
Trump 1.0 tried to slash most federal research agencies, but Democrats in Congress resisted dalton99a Sunday #3
IT and his minions won't be happy until we are back in the Dark Ages. LoisB Sunday #4
Easier to control the population that way. wnylib Sunday #10
Absolutely. LoisB Sunday #15
That's their solution to everything - cut, defund, deny funding. Initech Sunday #5
And the war against truth, science, facts and Hey Joe Sunday #6
When Don Quixote created his own reality, wnylib Sunday #11
Since people insist on calling climate change "man"-made... ananda Sunday #7
Book Lernin' WiVoter Sunday #8
Yeah! Them Damned College Boys Think They Know So Much! MineralMan Sunday #13
No facts allowed, only propaganda. 58Sunliner Sunday #14
I.M.P.E.A.C.H. Joinfortmill Sunday #16
"The National Academies have weaponized tax dollars against President Trump for far too long"... GiqueCee Sunday #17
And yet, they authorize billions for war, slush funds, ballrooms... tinrobot Sunday #18
Geez Figarosmom Sunday #19
Anything that interferes with turning a quick profit must be abolished! WestMichRad Sunday #20
I have a better idea: AverageOldGuy Sunday #21
Is the U.S. Gone Yet? Starbeach Sunday #22
Cigarette warning labels next on the list??? NoMoreRepugs Sunday #24
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Republican Lawmakers Sugg...»Reply #12