Scientist laments online abuse: "The most confident person in the comments often knows the least"
ylecun · x · 2026-08-23
Scientist Simon Willison reflects on the abuse faced when communicating science online, including accusations of being a shill, being explained their own field by laypeople, and having sources rejected arbitrarily. He highlights the contrast between scientific uncertainty and blind confidence in comments, arguing that scientists must persist to prevent the misinformed from taking over the narrative.
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