SIO427: Rescuing Science, with Dr. Paul Sutter

SIO427: Rescuing Science, with Dr. Paul Sutter

Author: seriouspod.com February 13, 2024 Duration: 55:46
We speak with cosmologist and science communicator Dr. Paul Sutter about his upcoming book, Rescuing Science. Dr. Sutter thinks (Capital S) Science has made some significant errors, and that people do not trust science because of the very system it has created for itself. Where has the discipline gone wrong, why is academia such a mess, and how do we fix it? Be sure to buy his book when it comes out on March 5th; you can also check out his podcast Ask A Spaceman!
 
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