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The Importance of Scientists as Educators and Communicators
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Instead of censoring scientists, they should be given power and responsibility to effectively communicate scientific information and release data in a way that is easily understandable. The low vaccination rate in May 2021 led to a cry for help from global organizations to avoid litigation and increase vaccination rates in third world countries.
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In May 2021, the World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, IMF, and World Bank requested $50 billion to reach a 40% vaccination rate in the third world by the end of the year.
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Summary
In May 2021, the World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, IMF, and World Bank requested $50 billion to reach a 40% vaccination rate in the third world by the end of the year. Despite this, billionaires profited $50 billion from vaccines and added it to their private wealth instead of contributing to the cause.
ChapterThe Importance of Scientists as Educators and Communicators
Episode#263 – John Abramson: Big Pharma
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker believes that censorship in science can make scientists worse and give power to the wrong people, and instead, scientists should be given the responsibility of being better educators, communicators, and expressors of scientific ideas.
1:19:03 - 1:25:36 (06:33)
Summary
The speaker believes that censorship in science can make scientists worse and give power to the wrong people, and instead, scientists should be given the responsibility of being better educators, communicators, and expressors of scientific ideas. While harmful speech should be called out, censorship in the scientific community, where data can be influenced by powerful corporations advertising, may not be the best solution.