Many Trump supporters seem to immediately go on the defensive when they hear words like "science" or "research". So when we say, "research has shown" or "the science suggests" that mask-wearing is an effective mitigant against the spread of covid, these folks are hearing what they interpret to be a leftist partisan message. That's all it takes for tribalism to take hold. And what a shame this is. How do we move forward when the scientific method itself becomes politicized? To be fair, I think the liberal camp is partly to blame for this. Science with a capital S has for years been used as a bludgeon for bashing the skulls of wrong-headed conservatives. I think all sides could use a reminder that true science is rooted in humility.
Many Trump supporters seem to immediately go on the defensive when they hear words like "science" or "research". So when we say, "research has shown" or "the science suggests" that mask-wearing is an effective mitigant against the spread of covid, these folks are hearing what they interpret to be a leftist partisan message. That's all it takes for tribalism to take hold. And what a shame this is. How do we move forward when the scientific method itself becomes politicized? To be fair, I think the liberal camp is partly to blame for this. Science with a capital S has for years been used as a bludgeon for bashing the skulls of wrong-headed conservatives. I think all sides could use a reminder that true science is rooted in humility.