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The Cultural Challenge to Scientific Knowledge |
| Section: NATURAL SCIENCE / SCIENCE ESSAY |
| Author: Dinshaw K. Dadachanji |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/1998 |
| Size: 2,447 Words, 17,508 Characters |
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You could place the blame on the educational system. Or you could blame the media. Or the scientists and engineers. Or perhaps it's just our personal limitations. Whatever the reasons or combinations thereof, there's an uncomfortable reality we've got to face when dealing with the world of science: A large gulf separates scientists from most laypeople. Between the two sides run the murky waters of misunderstanding and miscommunication.vbcrlf Not that we haven't tried reforming science education in schools and colleges. Not that the media don't carry stories related to science and technology. And not that scientists avoid writing articles and books for lay audiences. All these avenues have been explored and continue to be pursued. Yet our socie...
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... practiced in idealized situations, insulated from social influences, but neither can scientific knowledge be cast in purely relativistic terms. And whichever side we may be on in the debate about how science is done, we need humility in recognizing our limitations, and honesty, openness, and mutual respect as we explore the complexities of nature and formulate our understanding of reality. vbcrlf
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