Scientific Skepticism Quotes

“Given that most published research is flawed and non-reproducible, this is the most organized body of lies we believe in without much scrutiny.”
― Sayem Sarkar

“When we incentivize the publication of new research, it's no wonder that people will be publishing more and more flawed new research because they have families to take care of and bills to pay.”
― Sayem Sarkar

“Child psychologists know very well that it is better to prepare the child for the idea that his grandfather is not going to live forever than to let him discover it when death suddenly strikes. Similarly, by denying the existence of the mystery the scientific community was taking serious chances with the belief system of the public. In my opinion, such attitudes have contributed to the long-term loss of popular support and popular respect for science.”
― Jacques F. Vallée, The Invisible College