I don't see this as a big deal.
Lots of things we have proof for that people don't believe and lots of things we don't have proof for and people believe it. I don't care where my sports idol lies on that chart. It's not like I am marrying this person or need to have a brain-numbing conversation about it with them.
I mean is it that big a jump for this guy to say he doesn't believe in evolution to saying he doesn't believe in dinosaurs? Scientifically speaking those statements are identical.
My point is what someone beliefs are doesn't make me appreciate their sporting achievements any less. I don't care if Tom Brady believes that nightshades like tomatoes gives inflammation (something that has no scientific proof), I can appreciate his career all the same.
With that said.......... here are some common differences between the general population and the scientific community.
Things scientists believe but population doesn't.
Genetically modified foods: 88 percent of scientists say they’re "generally safe" to eat; 37 percent of the public agrees.
Vaccines: 86 percent of scientists believe they should be required in childhood, compared to 68 percent of the public.
Climate change: 94 percent of scientists say it’s a “very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem; 65 percent of the public agrees. 87 percent of scientists blame humans; 50 percent of the public does too.
Evolution: 98 percent of scientists say they believe humans evolved over time, compared to 65 percent of the public.
Things the population believes in that scientists don't.
I'm not going to list everything here so as not to offend people, but stuff like belief in god, homeopathy, superstitions, ghosts, afterlife, supernatural phenomenon, psychics, etc
