SCIENCE
TRUSTING SCIENCETRUSTING SCIENCE
In April of 2019, scientists accomplished what was previously thought to be impossible, capturing an image of a black hole’s silhouette – a black hole that was thousands of light years from planet Earth. It was a stunning discovery that most people could not even comprehend. Yet it was generally accepted. Often however, science will reveal a truth that causes humanity great discomfort. What do we do when discoveries go beyond a ‘wow’ moment and force us to re-examine what we have become used to or even the way we live?
Despite the obvious advantages science is providing, there can be selective skepticism and even distain of some scientific discoveries. We are witnessing this firsthand with the misinformation and resulting fear around vaccinations. We have also witnessed, and are paying the price from, the well-funded denial of climate change science
THE CONSEQUENCES OF INFORMATION DISORDER
THE CONSEQUENCES OF INFORMATION DISORDER Allan Maynard – January 17 2021 "Post-truth is pre-fascism." Historian Timothy Snyder in his 2017 book, On Tyranny. “If the Leader says of such and such an event, ‘It never happened’—well, it never happened. If he says that ‘two and two are five’—well, two and two are five. This prospect frightens me much more than bombs …” George...
WHEN SCIENCE BECOMES INCONVENIENT
By Allan Maynard, MSc. December 2019 In April of 2019, scientists accomplished what was previously thought to be impossible, capturing an image of a black hole’s silhouette - a black hole that was thousands of light years from planet Earth. It was a stunning discovery that most people could not even comprehend. Yet it was generally accepted....