Aschwanden asserts that “contrary to how it’s sometimes represented to the public, science is not a magic wand that turns everything it touches to truth” (par. 7). What assumptions do you have about...

Aschwanden asserts that “contrary to how it’s sometimes represented to the public, science is not a magic wand that turns everything it touches to truth” (par. 7).

What assumptions do you have about the relationship between science and truth? Where do your assumptions come from?

Are Aschwanden’s assumptions about how the public oen views science consistent with your peers’ views about science and truth? Where do they converge or diverge?