False Beliefs and the Social Structure of Science: Some Models and Case Studies
Abstract
We use models and historical cases to try and understand some of the ways scientific beliefs can go wrong. In particular, we consider questions like: how do conformity and social trust influence the spread of beliefs? What is the ideal network structure for a scientific community? And how do industrial propagandists influence the progress of science, as well as public...
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Title
False Beliefs and the Social Structure of Science: Some Models and Case Studies
Published Date
Jan 1, 2020
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Pages
37 - 48
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