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  • What term describes fairness and equal rights?
    Egalitarian
  • What is a ‘filter bubble’?
    A system that shows you only what you already agree with
  • What belief did 19th-century flat-Earthers hold?
    That the Earth was flat and the sun/moon moved above it
  • What topic does the passage say faces organized and often angry opposition?
    Science
  • What concept is threatened by vaccine skepticism?
    Herd immunity
  • What example is given of something people fear because of unfamiliarity?
    Genetically modified organisms
  • What virus is mentioned as an example of irrational fear?
    Ebola
  • What trend is disturbing scientists like Francis Collins?
    Lack of shared methods and transparency
  • What is required before a scientific paper is published?
    Peer review
  • What term refers to the public’s misunderstanding of science communication?
    Science communication problem
  • Why do we often reject science even when we understand it?
    Because we cling to naive beliefs
  • What is the scientific consensus about the Ebola virus?
    It is extremely unlikely to become airborne
  • What is an implication of low vaccination?
    Less protection for vulnerable individuals
  • What does the passage say about Earth’s shape knowledge?
    It has been known for thousands of years
  • What does science help us do in confusing situations?
    Decide what to believe
  • Why are people uncomfortable in today’s scientific age?
    It’s complicated and full of unknowns
  • Who needs to communicate scientific messages effectively?
    Believers that skeptics trust
  • What have doubters declared war on?
    The consensus of experts
  • What is the term for simple rules guiding action?
    Precepts
  • What role do institutions like universities play?
    They gatekeep scientific knowledge
  • What term describes only seeing evidence that confirms our beliefs?
    Confirmation bias
  • What is an example of a false assumption about cancer clusters?
    Pollution causing the cancers
  • What is one effect of the Internet on scientific knowledge?
    It has democratized information
  • Why is statistical analysis important?
    To confirm patterns beyond randomness
  • What value helped a daughter explain science to her father?
    Fundamental trust
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