"...a recent survey of public attitudes towards science in the UK suggests support remains healthy. More than eight out of 10 people agree that scientists want to make life better for the average person and nearly nine in 10 people think scientists make valuable contributions to society."What in your life experience would lead you to such a conclusion? Would you trust people this gullible with a voice in government?
Monday, June 27, 2011
The scientist as socialist saint
Does deference to scientists unfit a people for self-government? A British article has me thinking: