Frederic Bertley - Paying Attention to the Importance of the

Frederic Bertley - Paying Attention to the Importance of the Scientific Revolution Amid Cluelessness

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Despite an ever-growing dependency on science and technology, we are seeing a decline in scientific literacy. Bertley discusses this duality and challenges us to become advocates for science. Highlighting wide-ranging technological advances, he emphasizes the necessity of basic scientific literacy and appreciation for the scientific process, whatever our career paths.

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