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A specific form of proof bias that equates “real” knowledge exclusively with what can be proven by scientific methods—particularly those modeled on the physical sciences—and dismisses any other form of evidence or reasoning as inherently invalid. Scientific proof bias treats absence of randomized controlled trials as proof of falsehood, ignores historical, experiential, or qualitative evidence, and often pathologizes those who rely on other knowledge systems. It is the epistemological engine behind scientific bigotry, using “scientific proof” as a gatekeeping tool to exclude non‑Western, indigenous, spiritual, or experiential ways of knowing from serious consideration.
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