@VictorVenema @sou @tfardet @ConradHalling

You've struck a chord that is the definite point in this (science) context. Its OK to be incorrect and not know it - its not OK to be scientifically dishonest.

Maybe the "US culture warriors" are both scientifically insincere and politically motivated. For example, some individuals & organisations are about winning social status (money \ popularity, etc) not about sincerity or another evidence based epistemology.