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Academia/Communication/Special Interest

With great trepidation, I criticize Dan Sarewitz

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Praj / 3 Comments

Dan Sarewitz worries about creeping bias in science (emphasis added): Alarming cracks are starting to penetrate deep into the scientific edifice. They threaten ...

Academia/Special Interest

A very obvious answer

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Praj / 0 Comment

While asking presidential candidates to engage in a meaningful science policy debate, G. Pascal Zachary wonders: Is there a way to discuss efficiency and outcom...

Academia/Special Interest

Scientists and the economic crisis yet again

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Praj / 4 Comments

David Bruggeman’s sharp comment is worth reprinting in full: From where I sit, both Stilgoe and Macilwain are attempting to remind the community of two th...

Basic Research/Society/Special Interest

Scientists and the economic crisis, ctd.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Praj / 0 Comment

Via the Jack Stilgoe post I just discussed, Colin Macilwain exhorts scientists to deal with a world in crisis: Those involved in science policy sometimes seem t...

Special Interest

Scientists, the economic crisis, and special interest strategies

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Praj / 5 Comments

Jack Stilgoe criticizes scientists for not doing more to address the economic crisis: Much of the rhetoric of the scientific community has been about protecting...

Communication/Literacy/Society/Special Interest/STS

Mixed feelings about science literacy outreach, part 2

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Praj / 1 Comment

As much as it annoys me, I can’t bring myself to complain too much about Marcelo Gleiser’s short essay: This shaping of our worldview is not restric...

Public Discourse/Special Interest

On the lack of consequences

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Praj / 3 Comments

In a recent exchange, Peter decries “overblown public assessments” of the benefits of science, and warns that “putting out hype that encourage...

Public Discourse/Society/Special Interest

Scientists as a special interest

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Praj / 3 Comments

In the context of discussing the status of science in the federal budget, Matt Nisbet asks: “as a matter of social responsibility, do scientists have an o...

Basic Research/Public Discourse/Society/Special Interest/STS/Values

Against hypocrisy

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Praj / 8 Comments

A couple months ago I was a bit too glib in some of my writing on basic research.  From my comment on Ryan’s blog: I think it’s perfectly understandable a...

Basic Research/Society/Special Interest

Exaggerating the benefits of science

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Praj / 6 Comments

Over at Adapt Already Ryan Meyer highlights a recent Times article about the disappointing output from the Human Genome Project.  In typical fashion scientists ...

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