Tag: random thoughts

In my last column I wrote about two trends: a growing reliance on science and technology in our everyday lives, coupled with a growing ignorance about science among the public. Where will these two trends take us? Dependence on something not well understood is frustrating, because one’s actions are limited by an unknown and unrecognized […]

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At the WCTA’s quarterly Board meeting on April 16, we were joined by Congressman Adam Smith, who came not to speak to us but to hear from us. Everyone appreciated his presence and his willingness to listen, but some of what he said in response to comments gave us pause. For example, he observed that […]

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