The scientist is not a disinterested observer but employs a variety of non-scientific sources of knowledge, including intuition, imagination, tradition, and faith. A detached approach to science is impossible.
Against Scientism
Just Follow the Science: The Cult of Experts and COVID-19
How scientism conflicts with science by stifling debate, citing expert credentials to demand unquestioning acceptance, and uses the power of science to advance political agendas.