Ep. 130 - Science on the Tightrope
Today's discussion centers around the difficulty …
The Local Maximum with Max Sklar · Max Sklar
August 4, 202050m 50s
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Show Notes
Today's discussion centers around the difficulty in pursuing truth, knowledge, and engineering feats in an age of hyper-politics. Max and Aaron start with Lawrence Krauss's article in the Wall Street Journal on "The Ideological Corruption of Science", then move into whether it's possible to remain apolitical, and considering the ethical implications of research. Finally, they give an update on "Fake Faces" and how they are being used to push slanted news articles.
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