Comments on: Don’t Be Such a Scientist or The Negating Culture of Science and its Costs http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/06/dont-be-such-a-scientis-or-the-negating-culture-of-science-and-its-costs/ A Vet Takes a Science-Based Look at Complementary and Alternative Medicine Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:31:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: skeptvet http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/06/dont-be-such-a-scientis-or-the-negating-culture-of-science-and-its-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 skeptvet Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:05:53 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=466#comment-1632 Thanks, David. Glad (in a sad sort of way) to be reminded it's not entirely a U.S. phenomenon, though I'd bet we lead the pack! :-) Thanks, David. Glad (in a sad sort of way) to be reminded it’s not entirely a U.S. phenomenon, though I’d bet we lead the pack! :-)

]]> By: David http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/06/dont-be-such-a-scientis-or-the-negating-culture-of-science-and-its-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 David Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:00:35 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=466#comment-1629 Great article! I found myself nodding vigorously through much of it. I think that anti-intellectualism is fairly well steeped throughout Australian culture (as in many Western countries) and expressing a passion or enthusiasm for science is less socially acceptable than, say, supporting a sports team. Launching into a conversation about Jupiter losing its band is much more likely to fall flat (in most circles) than a "So, did you watch the football?", but for me, is immensely more interesting. Recognising that most people don't feel the same way is not only difficult to accept but it's also a bit isolating. I remain optimistic, though, because when I mention I'm a scientist to a stranger, they almost always ask a question about a topical issue which is obviously on their mind (the oil spill is dominant of late) - so science communication does have a way in, it's just not easy. ... I could go on like this for ages, but I won't. Great post, and I'm about to get my hands on a copy of DBSAS. Great article! I found myself nodding vigorously through much of it. I think that anti-intellectualism is fairly well steeped throughout Australian culture (as in many Western countries) and expressing a passion or enthusiasm for science is less socially acceptable than, say, supporting a sports team.

Launching into a conversation about Jupiter losing its band is much more likely to fall flat (in most circles) than a “So, did you watch the football?”, but for me, is immensely more interesting. Recognising that most people don’t feel the same way is not only difficult to accept but it’s also a bit isolating. I remain optimistic, though, because when I mention I’m a scientist to a stranger, they almost always ask a question about a topical issue which is obviously on their mind (the oil spill is dominant of late) – so science communication does have a way in, it’s just not easy.

… I could go on like this for ages, but I won’t. Great post, and I’m about to get my hands on a copy of DBSAS.

]]> By: #42) How “Nattering Nabobs of Negativism” Can Hurt Science | The Benshi http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/06/dont-be-such-a-scientis-or-the-negating-culture-of-science-and-its-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 #42) How “Nattering Nabobs of Negativism” Can Hurt Science | The Benshi Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:53:34 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=466#comment-1374 [...] on negativity, negation and negativism in science. And one of the best so far appeared this week in a review by a blogger called Skeptvet who is apparently a veterinarian specializing in examining CAM – complimentary and [...] [...] on negativity, negation and negativism in science. And one of the best so far appeared this week in a review by a blogger called Skeptvet who is apparently a veterinarian specializing in examining CAM – complimentary and [...]

]]> By: Bartimaeus http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/06/dont-be-such-a-scientis-or-the-negating-culture-of-science-and-its-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Bartimaeus Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:08:56 +0000 http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?p=466#comment-1344 I'll have to add this to my list of books to read this summer. Thanks for the review. I’ll have to add this to my list of books to read this summer. Thanks for the review.

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