Every scientists-versus-journalists debate ever, in one diagram

Not Exactly Rocket Science
By Ed Yong
Jan 18, 2012 1:37 AMNov 20, 2019 3:18 AM

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Prompted by this and this and this and the inevitable ensuing discussion on Twitter:

This is tedious. We've been doing this for years now, with no progress. Two sides, shouting at each other, shouting past each other, resorting to caricatures, and making no/little attempt at mutual understanding. Let's do better.

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