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Why trust science? In conversation with Naomi Oreskes
Why trust science? In conversation with Naomi Oreskes
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
May 3, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Science is the basis of so much in the modern world that to ask why we should trust it seems unnecessary, even wrong. Yet, people do, and not all of them for the best motives.
In this episode, Nick Spencer speaks to Prof. Naomi Oreskes about her book Why Trust Science? which answers ‘science sceptics’ of all stripes, and opens up new perspectives on the importance of diversity in science.
In this episode, Nick Spencer speaks to Prof. Naomi Oreskes about her book Why Trust Science? which answers ‘science sceptics’ of all stripes, and opens up new perspectives on the importance of diversity in science.
Released:
May 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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