[shakezula]

I blame most of this on pop science. It's absolutely ruined the average public's respect for the behind the scenes work doing interesting stuff in every field. What's worse is the attitude it breeds. Anti-intellectualism runs rampant amongst even well educated members of my social circle. It's frustrating to say the least.

[shawn-butler]

Some say that it is not anti-intellectualism to realize the emperor has no clothes but enlightenment.

Either way it’s dangerous.

[shakezula]

It can be both, but you're absolutely right.

[BeFlatXIII]

"Believe the science" vs. "understand the process". The former merely uses the language of science to gain legitimacy.