Fear of science
Michael Specter
Michael Specter is troubled. He’s concerned about what he sees as a growing rejection of science. He believes that the fear of science has hit such an apex that parents are refusing to vaccinate their children due to an unfounded connection to autism, that people are shunning genetically modified foods that have potential of helping the world fight hunger. He sees crucial funds being re-directed to herbal and holistic supplements, when they could be directed in other scientific based avenues. Has the media created fear without any scientific basis? Have we started fearing scientific advances, instead of embracing them? Patt talks to Michael Specter about his growing fear.
Guests:
Michael Specter, a staff writer for the New Yorker and author of Denialism
- Patt Morrison for February 12, 2010
- Getting personal with your genome, thanks to George Church
- Sam Harris picks a fight with God
- A cure for HIV-AIDS, or at least a vaccine, is on the horizon
- The Edison of our time
- Fear of science
Also on this episode
Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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