A General Scientific Literacy (GSL) is an informed perception that anyone can develop. A GSL increases general intelligence. GSL is a requirement to understand the self (the what & the who am "l") A GSL is the requirement to have a general understanding of technology, humans, & the environment (e.g., climate)
l'm a general science enthusiast with a PgD in the #science of #psychology & a BSc in the conservation of biology
#science #music #democracy #sustainability #vegan pragmatic #pacifist
#Vaccine scepticism maybe on the rise, but that's because ignorance & misinformation about vaccination is on the rise_ also...
Global #News Podcast: #AirIndia crash report: fuel switches cut off after takeoff
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0lppyzr
Science models of the world are useful, but we know they're wrong (they're only models)
New Books in Physics and Chemistry: Grace Lindsay, "Models of the Mind: How Physics, Engineering and Mathematics Have Shaped Our Understanding of the Brain" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
Episode webpage: https://newbooksnetwork.com
Media file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NBNK9061519438.mp3?updated=1742396295
The Infinite Monkey Cage: 201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002flhv
An article that states what the opinionated & or dishonest don't
#Climate #Science isn't politics
> Clouds don't form because of people's opinions
> Friday Night #Comedy from #BBC Radio 4: Dead Ringers: Ep 4. Welfare woes and Wimbledon
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0llldl4
One year in, #Labour has a surprising amount to celebrate. But you wouldn’t know it
> On the first anniversary of the 2024 election, a Labour historian puts Keir Starmer’s government in context.
> The Conversation Weekly: The 15% solution part 1: why global #tax reform is long overdue
Episode webpage: https://theconversation.com/why-the-global-tax-system-needs-fixing-podcast-257672
Media file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/916f8458-ee55-4a96-9dc1-28427f8d52f5.mp3
Can you be good for the environment?
> Whilst living a healthier lifestyle
#Environment #health #psychology #Sustainability #climate #food #society
Can you be good for the environment?
> Whilst living a healthier lifestyle
#Environment #health #psychology #Sustainability #climate #food #society
My view, the politics of greed, apathy, ignorance & hubris, are why too many Humans neglect the environment.
‘A war of the truth’: #Europe’s #heatwaves are failing to spur support for #climate action | #ClimateCrisis | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/04/europe-heatwaves-failing-support-climate-action
> Voters may feel hotter summers are ‘too much’ but they appear to tolerate roll-back of policies to stop global heating
