But that is very double-edged. When it comes to language regulations, discussions about values, etc., including everyone and everything may make sense.
The problem is that, for example, in the topic of climate, this discourse culture is supposed to be extended to scientific methodology – and that simply doesn't work.
If people who say there is no greenhouse effect, or that CO2 has no effect, or that all data are faked, or that solar cycles are forgotten by everyone, or that the Earth is flat, or whatever, were not systematically excluded, any progress in knowledge would come to a halt.
Anyone who decides to take a position against real evidence or that violates logic and is also not willing to learn more is then actually outside. You cannot include them, take them seriously, or pay attention to them. How should you? An opinion can be wrong, even though you are allowed to have it.
This tension between the scientific approach to knowledge and the debate culture, as we know it from societal issues, is pulling society apart strongly. But the solution definitely cannot be to replace science with a new methodology – those who don’t keep up in their thinking just don’t keep up. Only education and good communication can mitigate this.
I want to set aside the really extreme opinions. There, I agree with you. Fanatics can and should remain on the sidelines.
I am much more concerned with the many millions of people from trades and similar jobs. Those who have to work daily for shelter, food, and health. There is very little time and energy to realize that measures (whichever) for climate protection, for example, are necessary. And it is the very task of politics to reach out to these people and include them. To perceive and take seriously these people's fears. And to take appropriate measures so that a small family does not suddenly have to pay €200 heating costs per month for an 80 sqm apartment.
What can be seen here on the last few pages is visible everywhere in society and politics. And that is simply wrong. If we label people as uneducated and exclude them from the public discourse, everyone loses.
By the way, these are exactly the people who represent the backbone of society.