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Philosophy

The Sociology of Scientific Ignorance and Manufactured Uncertainty

Quick fact

A tobacco industry executive once said, 'Doubt is our product,' revealing a playbook later used to cast doubt on climate change and other health risks—turning uncertainty into a manufactured tool.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard that 'science is never settled.' But what if that's not a natural outcome of research—what if it's deliberately manufactured?