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The use of scientific authority, language, or institutional power to harm, silence, or exclude individuals or groups. Science violence can be physical (e.g., forced medical procedures justified by “science”), psychological (e.g., being called “delusional” for spiritual beliefs), or structural (e.g., denying indigenous land rights because oral traditions are “unscientific”). It often operates under a veneer of neutrality and progress, making it difficult to recognize as violence. Science violence is particularly insidious because it uses the prestige of science to legitimize harm.
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