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fromBig Think
2 months ago

Carl Sagan's 9 timeless lessons for detecting baloney

Making good decisions doesn't merely rely on how much information we take in; it also depends on the quality of that information. If what we've instead ingested and accepted is misinformation or disinformation - incorrect information that doesn't align with factual reality - then we not only become susceptible to grift and fraud ourselves, but we risk having our minds captured by charismatic charlatans. When that occurs, we can lose everything: money, trust, relationships, and even our mental independence.
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fromOpen Culture
10 months ago
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A Grad Student Asks Carl Sagan If He Believes in God (1994)

Effective science communication is crucial for engaging the public on complex topics like existence and the universe.
fromOpen Culture
1 year ago
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Carl Sagan Issues a Chilling Warning About the Decline of Scientific Thinking in America: Watch His Final Interview (1996)

Carl Sagan highlighted the critical gap in public understanding of science and warned of the dangers this poses to democracy.
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fromOpen Culture
1 year ago

Carl Sagan Issues a Chilling Warning About the Decline of Scientific Thinking in America: Watch His Final Interview (1996)

Carl Sagan highlighted the critical gap in public understanding of science and warned of the dangers this poses to democracy.
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