Why do people hate scientists?

Actually, 7% seems like a pretty decent showing. 93% DON'T hate your guts. That's not too shabby.

For decades after his death, 17% of us population thought elvis was still alive. 7% isnt a bad number.

I don’t hate scientists. I do, however, hate shabby conclusions made by people who claim to be scientists.

When I was studying to be an engineer five decades ago the joke was, "What do engineers use for birth control? Our personalities!" 😝

Yeah, people don't hate scientists. Look at the percentages of people who dislike politicians, journalists, and lawyers. Scientists are comparatively very popular.

“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” — Bertrand Russell

7% isn't that much, see the "Lizardman constant". 7% of Americans also answered "not sure" to the question whether lizardmen are running the Earth. Maybe it's the same 7%.

I went to school with 2 Quantum Math majors from Australia . They were awake every morning at 6am. A math book in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other. One became an astrophysicist and the other particle physics. They still drink beer and are extremely fun people.

Never met anyone who hates scientists in general. Personally, do dislike people that claim that they are the science, though.

93% likeable? That's some good ratings. ;)

Science removes free will. Me: I want to fly Science: You can't. Me: Stupid science. Me: I want a big noicy car Science: You are bad for the climate. Me: Stupid science. From there most of the points in the video can be derived.

I think there is a huge problem in science communications. This deals not with science and scientists, but the news. You point out stories all the time where the general media gets things wrong with science. This can range from commenting on unreviewed papers as fact to overstating the possible outcomes of different models. This creates a view of science as inaccurate. Then add in the current number of social science scandals. Top all of that off with pseudo-science claims. I saw a joke on a medical channel that an ingredient in French Fries is good for you. So, by following that in ad absurdum logic we should all only eat French Fries. Which is stupid. But, there are lots of click bait sites that promote all of these arguments.

It's more a lack of trust. When you read about all the scientific papers that have been retracted and results that can't be replicated, you doubt everything that happens in academic labs. And believe me, some professors will write anything to continue receiving funding (which is their lifeblood).

I actually think there's one you didn't particularly touch on: Science challenges dogma. Some people hew very personally to their dogma and therefore reject science/scientists.

4.1 - definitely. Modern education promotes the power of the individual and the importance of opinion.But for some reason forgets to teach that the opinion must be substantiated

"You Gotta Pump Those Numbers Up, Those Are Rookie Numbers."

A friend of mine (statistician) got a job in the government. Previously, he would be given data, and asked for his conclusion. In his new role, he was given the conclusion and told to go and find the data (supporting it). Not a scientist, but I imagine people think scientists do this too.

This quote came to mind. “If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you.” ― Don Marquis

I am a retired us marine turned mathematician so I get the extremes of both spectrums. And I believe that research results are cherry picked by politicians and media now days which causes people to think scientists are bias these people jump to the conclusions that supports their opinions rather than doing a tiny bit of their own research to find out the science is 99% of the time unbiased but the politicians and reporters spin it to manipulate their own agenda. In turn when the facts actually come out it leaves the scientists catching the bulk of the backlash for simply doing thier job.

In research into how people take surveys it's pretty ordinary for 4 or 5 percent to give random answers. When many modern online surveys have a question like "Please answer Dislike very much" only about 95 percent follow the instructions. Interestingly, the first few questions are usually answered in a valid manner, but some people just want to skip through the rest quickly.