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Michael Esfeld is a professor of Philosophy Of Science at the University Of Lausanne in Switzerland.\nHe is very worried about the way in which we gather and distribute knowledge, arguing that it's becoming too cult-like, centralised, and closed.\nFreedom to act and think creates open societies.\nIn his conversation with me, Michael chats about the work of Karl Popper; the differences between open and closed societies; the fragility of freedom; being cautious of \u201cthe greater good\u201d narrative; why \u201ctrust the science\u201d is a nonsensical claim; the dangers of science becoming political; and why it\u2019s importance to do your own research.\nMichael\u2019s insight dovetails conversations I\u2019ve had with Mattias Desmet and Piers Robinson.\n\xa0\nPlease support my work.