Scenarios about 'scientific credibility'
Scientific credibility refers to the trustworthiness and reliability of scientific claims, methods, and institutions based on adherence to rigorous standards of evidence and peer review. Throughout history, scientific credibility has been established through reproducible results, transparent methodologies, and consensus-building among qualified experts. In alternate history scenarios, changes to scientific credibility systems might dramatically alter technological development paths, public policy decisions, and the relationship between science and society.
What If Peer Review Was Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where formal peer review never emerged as the standard for scientific publishing, radically altering how knowledge is validated and disseminated.