Culture, Environment and Ecology, Medically-related, etc.

The danger of science denial

This, ladies and gentlemen. THIS.

Journalist Michael Specter gives an impassioned TED Talk on the danger of science denial. A brilliant talk, and something to be shared as widely as possible. _Especially_ with the anti-science people you know!

Vaccine-autism claims, “Frankenfood” bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public’s growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OMLSs8t1ng[/youtube]

[And no, I will never forgive Mbeki for what he did. Never.]