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The danger of science denial - Michael Specter

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Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.

According to Specter, what happens when we go down the road to where belief and magic replace evidence and science?

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