There is no doubt science is currently suffering from a credibility
crisis.
This thought-provoking book argues that, ironically, science's
credibility is being undermined by tools created by scientists
themselves. Scientific disinformation and damaging conspiracy theories
are rife because of the internet that science created, the scientific
demand for empirical evidence and statistical significance leads to data
torturing and confirmation bias, and data mining is fuelled by the
technological advances in Big Data and the development of
ever-increasingly powerful computers.
Using a wide range of entertaining examples, this fascinating book
examines the impacts of society's growing distrust of science, and
ultimately provides constructive suggestions for restoring the
credibility of the scientific community.