Cees GrootesThe 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists.
🔗 https://www.vox.com/2016/7/14/12016710/science-challeges-research-funding-peer-review-process
Frank Skornia@analyticus I feel that this disregards the anti-science sentiments that seem to be always increasing.
"Science is poorly communicated" kind of covers that, but seems inadequate in the face of the threat
"Science is poorly communicated" kind of covers that, but seems inadequate in the face of the threat
Grant"Science is poorly communicated"
Perhaps this might be:
"Science is poorly explained"
@gsymon @analyticus But I don't think it would help if more science was better explained or communicated.
There are powerful forces at work in our societies now to reject science completely.
There are powerful forces at work in our societies now to reject science completely.
Reason will always outweigh 'belief' if it is presented in a way that lays bare the absurdity and illogicality of the belief.
One good way of doing this, is to educate children... so that means not cutting education budgets.