Science In A Polarized World: A Global Town Hall Meeting

Our age is marked by the proliferation of information, and yet we can’t agree. Science is supposed to be neutral, and yet it has generated some of the deepest societal divides. Why? Our response to scientific information depends on psychology, emotion, peer pressure, politics, and cultural influences. How can we navigate these differences and implement smart policy in a contentious society? Join a vibrant and important global discussion examining the interface between the scientific process and the sometimes unscientific public, as we hurtle headlong into an uncertain future.

This program is part of the Big Ideas Series, made possible with support from the John Templeton Foundation.

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Original Program Date: June 3, 2017
MODERATOR: John Donvan
PARTICIPANTS: France Córdova, Brian Greene, Dan Kahan, Paul Nurse

Science in a polarized world 00:06

John Donvan Introductions 05:00

What is the main issue with science and society? 07:30

What is the scientific process all about? 13:16

Paul Nurse talks to skeptics. 21:30

What is the level of public trust in science? 27:34

How to connect the scientists to the policy makers. 37:20

Is the method of how science is presented important? 46:04

What is the probability of climate change being wrong? 54:05