Here is the Q: The author of some of the lecture material linked to on the next

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Here is the Q: The author of some of the lecture material linked to on the next page claims that advances in science occur most efficiently when correctness of scientific findings is evaluated by scientists with related expertise and scientific progress is impeded when politicians, the general public, or professionals without the correct expertise get involved. What do you think about this claim? Student Answer: I personally would have to agree with the claim. There should be more scientific advancements when scientists, within the related fields, evaluate scientific findings versus politicians/general public, or other professionals. If you have a group made up of professionals from an unrelated field, a group of politicians, and a group of individuals from the general public trying to make a scientific advancement the process would be delayed more than if you had a group of educated scientists with knowledge on the topic. please read the student comment and repley/cooment to er Repley/ comment:

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I totally agree with the claim and the also agree with the student's answer, she gave a meaningful answer to the given claim. Yes, there would be delay in the process of making a scientific advancements by the group contains politicians and ordinary people because they do not have enough knowledge and scientific expertise. If scientists and academicians are participate in the process of evaluation for the correctness of the scientific findings then only advances in science occur most efficiently.

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