/sci/ - Science & Math

>>15670665
>Its just as valid to say the wolf breeds shouldn't be separated into different species according to their FST score
Obviously. But no one seriously think wolves and coyotes should be considered to be the same thing.

>>15671678
>in short: truth isn't democratic, and consensus is a social construct.
Well duh. Everything we do is a social construct. That's irrelevant.
It remains that this particular consensus could have been reached because its scientific backing is solid, or because it's politically correct.