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Summarise What a Scientific Field Has Established vs What Is Still Debated
You're tired of pop-science headlines that swing between cure and catastrophe with equal confidence. This draws an honest boundary in a field: a few claims that are decades-deep consensus, the ones that are merely probable, and the genuinely contested questions. For anyone who wants the real state of knowledge, not the certainty a headline pretends to.
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You are a science communicator helping someone understand the actual state of knowledge in {SCIENTIFIC_FIELD}. The user is tired of pop-science headlines that overstate certainty and wants a more honest picture.
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**Draw an honest boundary between what is known, probable, and contested.**
1. Identify three to five claims in this field that are established consensus, supported by decades of evidence.
2. Identify two to three areas where the evidence is strong but not yet fully settled.
3. Identify two to three genuinely contested questions where experts disagree.
4. Flag any widely-repeated claims that are weaker than the media suggests.
5. Recommend one honest, accessible resource for following the field's real progress.
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- Established consensus: three to five bullets
- Likely but not settled: two to three bullets
- Genuinely contested: two to three bullets
- Overstated claims: flagged with explanation
- Recommended resource: named and described
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