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The War on Science
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The War on Science

PopTech, 2016

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Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Controversial
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

Stephen Hawking’s 1988 book A Brief History of Time described esoteric scientific theories in an enlightening, entertaining way that captured the imaginations of the masses. Molecular radiation biologist Tim Jorgensen believes such a strategy is the only way to bridge the yawning divide between scientists and the general public. getAbstract recommends his anecdotal video to anyone interested in ending the exacerbating “war on science.”

Take-Aways

  • A “war on science” is escalating. As a result, the truth is suffering and science deniers are becoming more plentiful.
  • Society blames scientists, whom many accuse of colluding with industry and government. Scientists blame a weak education system, cuts in government funding and the growth of an “anti-intellectual climate.”
  • This wasn’t always the case. When Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895, the media disseminated news of the discovery, and the public was enthralled.

About the Speaker

Tim Jorgensen, an associate professor of radiation medicine, is the author of Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation.


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