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El aumento del prestigio de los especialistas científicos en los organismos asesores gubernamentales es aterrador.

Puede llevar a una falsa sensación de comprensión y ______ sobre los eventos. (control)

El objetivo es imitar las características de la verdadera ______. (ciencia)

La falta de pensamiento crítico de los especialistas es una ______. (preocupación)

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  • The increasing prestige of scientific specialists in government advisory bodies is terrifying.
  • These specialists often estimate hypothetical consequences without testing their hypotheses with current facts.
  • This leads to logical fallacies and pseudo-science.
  • The aim is to imitate the characteristics of true science.
  • The most significant objection to this type of strategic theory is its danger.
  • It can lead to a false sense of understanding and control over events.
  • Richard N. Goodwin recently highlighted the unconscious humor in these pseudo-scientific theories.
  • The specialists' lack of critical thinking is a concern.
  • They focus on hypothetical configurations rather than proven facts.
  • This can lead to a disregard for the speculative nature of their work.

Test your knowledge on scientific specialists in government advisory bodies and their use of hypothetical consequences without testing their hypotheses with current facts. Explore the dangers of logical fallacies and pseudo-science, and learn about the aim to imitate true science. Discover the objections to this type of strategic theory and the potential for a false sense of understanding and control over events. Challenge yourself to identify the lack of critical thinking and focus on hypothetical configurations rather than proven facts. Take this quiz to gain a deeper understanding of the speculative

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