James Zimring: How Math Distorts Our Thinking
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.
In this episode, Andrew is joined by James Zimring, co-author of What Science Is and How It Really Works.
James C. Zimring is a Professor of Pathology at the University of Virginia where he pursues basic and translational research in the field of transfusion medicine and blood biology. He has an M.D. and also a Ph.D. in Immunology, both awarded from Emory University, Atlanta, and has published over 120 research articles in his field of study. Professor Zimring is the recipient of multiple awards for his research and teaching, and he is an elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
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