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Phrases with «scientific illiteracy»

"Scientific illiteracy" refers to a lack of knowledge or understanding about basic scientific concepts and principles. It means not being able to understand or apply scientific ideas, which can limit one's ability to make informed decisions or participate effectively in scientific discussions. Full definition

Sentences with «scientific illiteracy»

  • The idea is to make scientists look more human, says science writer Chris Mooney, co-author of Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens our Future, which bemoaned, among other things, the poor social status of scientists. (sciencemag.org)
  • Chris Mooney & Sheril Kirshenbaum in their book Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens our Future explain that scientists have failed to get their message across for a variety of reasons but mostly because we are not engaging the public on their turf. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
  • In addition to discussing threats posed by scientific illiteracy, Mooney and Kirshenbaum argue that American ignorance of science stems from the vociferous atheism of some prominent science popularizers and scientists» insufficient interest in and preparation for outreach activities. (science.sciencemag.org)
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