Why would we continue to do science if its results do not make us shape society more consciously?

*1912*, that is 110 years ago.

What is going wrong here, and what will we do about it?

@erikkemp That note is based on an article in the March 1912 issue of Popular Mechanics. It doesn't say what people like to think it does. Yes, the warming effect of CO2 was recognised, but they made this out to be a GOOD thing. Also some casual racism for good measure.

https://books.google.com/books?id=Tt4DAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA339&dq=Remarkable%20Weather%20of%201911&pg=PA339#v=onepage&q&f=false

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