PM’s Science Advisor worried PM doesn’t understand science

Why else would he say:

that he is particularly concerned by the trend for the complex nature of science to be ignored or misunderstood in societal debates, leading to the argument that you can find a scientist to support any given position. This, he says, totally misinterprets the way that scientific consensus is achieved and can engender serious mistrust in the scientific enterprise. Society will be better served when science is used appropriately.

I only know one prominent quote that you could find scientist to support any given position

hat-tip: P’s b

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