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My recent discussion on NPR's Science Friday about Denialism

Last Friday I talked about "Denialism" on NPR's Science Friday show with Ira Flatow.  After a while Ira took calls and the first person on the air provided a dramatic, and completely unwitting demonstration of what denialism really means. She was a woman who believed that abortion is wrong and science could help her prove [...:]

My recent discussion on NPR’s Science Friday about Denialism

Last Friday I talked about "Denialism" on NPR's Science Friday show with Ira Flatow.  After a while Ira took calls and the first person on the air provided a dramatic, and completely unwitting demonstration of what denialism really means. She was a woman who believed that abortion is wrong and science could help her prove [...]

I spoke with The Book Bench at the New Yorker about Denialism

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs...

Leonard Lopate's Unfortunate Denialism

This morning I appeared on  The Leonard Lopate Show, which I have always enjoyed – both as a listener and as a guest.  I was there to talk about my book, Denialism, and Mr. Lopate turned out to be vigorously opposed to my thesis – that Americans who reject the scientific method are causing harm [...:]

Leonard Lopate’s Unfortunate Denialism

This morning I appeared on  The Leonard Lopate Show, which I have always enjoyed – both as a listener and as a guest.  I was there to talk about my book, Denialism, and Mr. Lopate turned out to be vigorously opposed to my thesis – that Americans who reject the scientific method are causing harm [...]

Boston Globe Review of "Denialism" By Anthony Doerr

"There has been no more volatile subject in American medicine for the past decade than the safety of vaccines,'' writes New Yorker contributor Michael Specter in his searing new book, "Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives.''




The most compelling chapter elegantly traces how, despite numerous studies confirming [...:]

Boston Globe Review of “Denialism” By Anthony Doerr

“There has been no more volatile subject in American medicine for the past decade than the safety of vaccines,’’ writes New Yorker contributor Michael Specter in his searing new book, “Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives.’’ The most compelling chapter elegantly traces how, despite numerous studies confirming [...]

Blogginheads TV on 'Denialism" with Chris Mooney

 Blogginheads TV Conversation with Chris Mooney about Denialism, Nov 12, 2009

Blogginheads TV on ‘Denialism” with Chris Mooney

 Blogginheads TV Conversation with Chris Mooney about Denialism, Nov 12, 2009

Synthetic Biology: Why Not Pursuing Crazy Biotechnology is Dangerous (an interview with Gizmodo)

http://gizmodo.com/5403816/synthetic-...