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Old 05-02-25 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by L134
This statement is not logical. No, it represents the consensus at a given point in time. That's all. It does NOT NECESSARILY represent the "best" knowledge if we assume "best" means closest to the truth. A non-consensus theory may actually be the "best" knowledge at a given time. The statement may sound good to you but it is nonsense.
The "best" knowledge may come from someone who hasn't even studied the relevant discipline. But it's highly unlikely.

Science progresses, and today's consensus on anything will likely change. But what good is that future consensus to you, when you have to make decisions today?

I suggest that relying on consensus is not always the best bet, but it's the safer bet.

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