“In the acquisition of new knowledge, scientists are not guided by logic and objectivity alone, but also by such non-rational factors as rhetoric, propaganda, and personal prejudice
Spectacular failures to replicate key scientific findings have been documented of late, particularly in biology, psychology, and medicine. A report on this, published in Nature in May, found that about 90% of some 1,576 researchers surveyed now believe there is a reproducibility crisis in science. (1)
