Perspective on scientific truth versus scientific evidence; maintaining integrity in global food systems
" Voices that are claiming scientific consensus to be on their side that the number of farmed animals and, concurrently, the amounts of animal-sourced foods must be radically reduced or even eliminated are becoming more frequent. These voices risk being caught out as cargo cult scientists." Perspective on scientific truth versus scientific evidence; maintaining integrity in global food systems Peer Ederer Abstract Sciences related to animal agriculture are threatened by agenda-driven scientists. It can be shown that too many peer-reviewed articles have dubious quality, including high-profile ones. Better training and higher review standards for rigour, reproducibility and transparency should help alleviate the problem. However, they will not solve the challenge posed by ‘cargo cult scientists’, as characterised by Richard Feynman. Such agenda-driven scientists pursue an a priori mission, whose achievement justifies any means, even if it includes to willfully manipulate...