Science, according to John Ziman, past physicist, humanist, and author of Real Science, What it is, and What It Means (2000), states that “science is under attack.” In his book, he declares that: “People are losing confidence in its powers. Pseudo-scientific beliefs thrive. Anti-science speakers win public debates. Industrial firms misuse technology. Legislators curb experiments. Governments slash research funding. Even fellow scholars are becoming skeptical of its claims.” If science is under attack, has it always been? Or is this a relatively new problem? To answer this, specific periods in our recent history can be chosen and compared to determine…
The Science Creative Quarterly
By samuellskalak
Samuel is a rising junior at Christopher Newport University in Virginia, who plans to graduate with a major/minor in biology/chemistry and attend grad school. Currently Samuel is participating in undergraduate research involving bat conservation. In his free time he enjoys reading, backpacking, and endurance sports.