Is America Entering An Era of Totalitarian Science?

“Our culture is witnessing the rise of what could be called totalitarian science,” says the author, Dr. John G. West. “This scientism is leading the dangerous expansion of government, the dramatic rise of censorship and mass dehumanization, all in the name of science.”

After nearly three years, facts are becoming clearer—and so are the momentous consequences of the pandemic for our culture, consequences so serious that they can’t be ignored. In this report, he highlights three important consequences and gives five simple suggestions of what each of us can do.

The author, John G. West holds a PhD in Government from Claremont Graduate University, and is Vice President and a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute, where he also serves as Managing Director of the Institute’s Center for Science & Culture. The mission of Discovery Institute is to advance a culture of purpose, creativity and innovation, and it is the only think-tank in the country with programs addressing the misuse of science, how to solve the homelessness crisis, reforming public education and more.