I don't think badly of science in the least. It's a valid and important field of human activity.
*is relieved* My eyebrows have only recently reattached.
I get a little antsy when some of its exponents give the impression that they think it's the only truly important thing about us.
*nod* I wouldn't ever agree with, and have disagreed with, people who state that. I think, though, that concern over the depiction of science in literature goes beyond scientists' self-esteem, not least because of the number of debates over scientific issues I've seen where one side unconsciously or deliberately evoked fictional science when discussing real science. (Such as the term 'Frankenfood.') I do agree that the most likely solution is for scientists to also become authors.
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*is relieved* My eyebrows have only recently reattached.
I get a little antsy when some of its exponents give the impression that they think it's the only truly important thing about us.
*nod* I wouldn't ever agree with, and have disagreed with, people who state that. I think, though, that concern over the depiction of science in literature goes beyond scientists' self-esteem, not least because of the number of debates over scientific issues I've seen where one side unconsciously or deliberately evoked fictional science when discussing real science. (Such as the term 'Frankenfood.') I do agree that the most likely solution is for scientists to also become authors.