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we're all in the business of making non-scientists think more highly of
science and non-scientists, but we do it in different ways so I don't see
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Even allowing for the possible slip in the above — I assume that it should
read "we're all in the business of making non-scientists think more highly
of science and scientists" — let me correct this on the part of at least one
part of the 'community'. It is not the science writers job to make anyone
think more highly of science and scientists.
This is, I agree, a common mistake, but one that science writers have tried
to stamp on time and time again.
That is why Peter Wrobel used the opportunity of this year's
ABSW/GlaxoWellcome awards to comment on this notion. You can see Peter's
brief comments on this at the ABSW web site:
http://www.absw.org.uk
Follow the picture link on the right.
As far as I am concerned, my readers, often a business audience, can think
what they like about science and scientists. I just want them to understand
how it — that is the science itself and the process of doing science —
works.
For many people, this knowledge could alienate them to the whole process.
After all, who would support a system that depends on a cosy internal
relationship that likes to keep out embarrassing outsiders?
MK
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