Is it the responsibility of the layperson to align his/her opinion with a

Is it the responsibility of the layperson to align his/her opinion with a

Is it the responsibility of the layperson to align his/her opinion with a scientific consensus (if there is one)? For example, if there is a scientific consensus contending that global warming exists, is it the responsibility of the layperson to assent to that contention? Is it irrational or unjustified for the layperson to dissent in such a situation?

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