Science And Society: Physicists debate meaning of science

Abstract

When Uri Geller, the celebrity spoon-bender, announced in April that he would be sending his “positive vibrations” to the England football team at this month’s World Cup, it was just the latest example of the growing interest in “pseudo-science”. But an attempt by the American Physical Society (APS) to draw a line between science and pseudo-science fell at the first hurdle in the same month, when a 210-word definition of science was rejected by the society's governing council.

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“…Most researchers have been disturbed by this popularity and the growing superstition of society and have done some work to improve society (Kallery, 2001;Mackintosh, Lovas ve Schopper, 1999). For example, the American Physical Society has formed a group to solve the problem (Durrani, 1998), while leading scientists in Russia have made statements about the necessity of the so-called struggle with science (Kudryavetsev et al, (1999); Act. Preece and Baxter, 2000).…”

“…Çoğu araştırmacı bu popülariteden ve toplumun giderek artan batıl inançlarından rahatsız olmuş ve toplumu iyileştirmek için bazı çalışmalar yapmışlardır (Kallery, 2001;Mackintosh, Lovas ve Schopper, 1999). Örneğin Amerikan Fizik Derneği, problemi çözmek için bir grup oluşturmuş (Durrani, 1998), Rusya'nın önde gelen bilim insanları ise sözde bilim ile mücadelenin gerekliliği konusunda açıklamalar yapmışlardır (Preece ve Baxter, 2000).…”