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The Challenge of Anti-Science Sentiment
11:40 - 17:27 (05:46)
Science communicator, Timandra Harkness discusses the challenge of distinguishing between those who have earned expertise in science and those who merely express opinions, as anti-science sentiment becomes increasingly loud.
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The Fine-Tuned Universe theory states that the precise values of physical constants and forces in our universe allow for the existence of matter and life.
11:40 - 13:41 (02:00)
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The Fine-Tuned Universe theory states that the precise values of physical constants and forces in our universe allow for the existence of matter and life. Alternatively, the Multiverse theory suggests that our universe is just one of many possible universes with different constants and forces, and our existence in a fine-tuned universe is simply a result of chance.
ChapterThe Challenge of Anti-Science Sentiment
Episode#471 - Jim Al-Khalili - Physics Is Far Stranger Than You Think
PodcastModern Wisdom
The rise of social media has allowed everyone to have a platform and voice their opinion, which has led to a surge in anti-science sentiments being shared.
13:41 - 17:27 (03:45)
Summary
The rise of social media has allowed everyone to have a platform and voice their opinion, which has led to a surge in anti-science sentiments being shared. It has become difficult to discern between experts who have earned their stripes and mere opinions based on ideology.