Second-order biases about science—systematic distortions in how we understand, value, and critique scientific practice. Science Metabiases include: treating science as monolithic rather than diverse; assuming scientific consensus is always right; using "science says" as an argument-ender; believing that science is self-correcting in ways that eliminate bias; ignoring the social, historical, and institutional dimensions of science; treating critiques of science as anti-science. Science Metabiases shape public understanding of science and scientists' understanding of themselves.
Science Metabiases "He says 'science proves it' as if science were a unified oracle. That's Science Metabias—treating science as a monolith, not a messy human activity. Science is diverse, contested, evolving. The metabias is thinking 'science' settles arguments when it actually opens inquiries. Science isn't a conclusion; it's a process—and metabias makes us forget that."
by Dumu The Void March 1, 2026
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