Abstract
The level of scientific literacy in this country is appallingly low. Recent studies indicate that: • Only half of our 17-year-olds think science is useful. • Only 5% of adults report that they understand basic scientific concepts or science policy issues. • More than 40% of adults believe in astrology, lucky numbers, and flying saucers. • Some 35% of adults believe that society should exert a greater control over science and technology, and more than 70% think that society should curtail the activities of scientists. These data are a cause for concern. We live in a democracy; it is the right of citizens in a democracy to make decisions on a wide range of societal issues— including those that require an understanding of the scope, and limitations, of science and technology. In fact, it is difficult to identify many societal issues today that do not involve science and technology in ...
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