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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.

What does Specter say is the reason we have lost faith in institutions, in authority, and sometimes even science itself?

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