Comments on: A response to a response to Gumby’s open letter… http://rocketscientist.today.com/2008/10/05/a-response-to-a-response-to-gumbys-open-letter/ Melding fiction and science in life and on paper Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:35:59 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: stephanieebarr http://rocketscientist.today.com/2008/10/05/a-response-to-a-response-to-gumbys-open-letter/#comment-148 stephanieebarr Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:17:06 +0000 http://rocketscientist.today.com/2008/10/05/a-response-to-a-response-to-gumbys-open-letter/#comment-148 It's not just the evo/creo controversies. It's with scientists all over. But I've thought about why this happens because I don't think we can solve the problem with just having facts on our side. It's bigger than what we teach in school, though that is critical. It's bigger than whether we support space and take steps to address global warming. It's whether we open our minds to reality instead of what we want it to be. If we can't see with open eyes and critical minds, we will not be able to ever solve our problems but will be at their mercy when they come to their inevitable conclusion. But throwing facts at someone who "believes" doesn't do it. We're going to have to think of a way to out PR the manipulation without going down the same path. We're going to have to rehabilitate our reputations and make science accessible so regular folks are less intimidated. It's one reason I'm writing this website. I don't know that it will be enough. But I'm going to try. I really appreciate your comment. It’s not just the evo/creo controversies. It’s with scientists all over. But I’ve thought about why this happens because I don’t think we can solve the problem with just having facts on our side. It’s bigger than what we teach in school, though that is critical. It’s bigger than whether we support space and take steps to address global warming. It’s whether we open our minds to reality instead of what we want it to be. If we can’t see with open eyes and critical minds, we will not be able to ever solve our problems but will be at their mercy when they come to their inevitable conclusion.

But throwing facts at someone who “believes” doesn’t do it. We’re going to have to think of a way to out PR the manipulation without going down the same path. We’re going to have to rehabilitate our reputations and make science accessible so regular folks are less intimidated. It’s one reason I’m writing this website. I don’t know that it will be enough. But I’m going to try.

I really appreciate your comment.

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