Science Policy

5 entries in this category

• Affirmative Action Causes No Reverse Discrimination
  Civil rights protections and affirmative action do not discriminate against white people.
  A significant portion of experts think this assumption was false 109 sources
• Amyloid Causes Alzheimer's Disease
  Amyloid proteins are the primary cause of Alzheimer's disease, prompting a cascade of biochemical changes that lead to dementia.
  A significant portion of experts think this assumption was false 29 sources
• Universal Health Standards Fit All Races
  Clinical standards like growth charts and BMI thresholds assume a single human prototype applicable across all populations regardless of ancestry.
  A small but growing and influential group of experts think this was false 17 sources
• Gender is a Social Construct
  Gender is a social construct distinct from biological sex.
  A small but growing and influential group of experts think this was false 16 sources
• Gain-of-Function Benefits Outweigh Risks
  The benefits of gain-of-function experiments on viruses outweigh the risks of laboratory accidents causing pandemics.
  A small but growing and influential group of experts think this was false 12 sources