Name: Why we should trust scientists
Uploaded: 2014-06-25T15:26:13Z
Duration: 19 min
Description: Many of the world's biggest problems require asking questions of scientists -- but why should we believe what they say? Historian of science Naomi Oreskes thinks deeply about our relationship to belief and draws out three problems with common attitudes toward scientific inquiry -- and gives her own reasoning for why we ought to trust science.

Many of the world's biggest problems require asking questions of scientists -- but why should we believe what they say? Historian of science Naomi Oreskes thinks deeply about our relationship to belief and draws out three problems with common attitudes toward scientific inquiry -- and gives her own reasoning for why we ought to trust science.

Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists

Why we should trust scientists

Science, often seen as a leap of faith, rests on the collective wisdom of the community, challenging the notion of individual authority.

Models, from Darwin's observations to climate change simulations, underscore science's diverse methods beyond the textbook model.

Trust in science mirrors trust in technology, built on the collective experience and scrutiny of a culture of organized skepticism.