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Podcast: ACSH Science Dispatch
Episode: Pompous Pandemic Experts Know Less Than They Think
Description: Scientists often think they're smarter than they are because of their narrow academic expertise, according to a new study. Recent history is littered with corroborating examples in which experts made false declarations about COVID-19 and refused to acknowledge their errors. What drives this hubris, and how should the public respond to it?