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The Myth of progress: Toward a sustainable future.

Below is a short overview of “The Myth of Progress: Toward a sustainable future” book by another brilliant systems thinker and ecologist Tom Wessels. The book encompasses the systems science perspective which is a great shortage in academic and non-academic circles. A provocative critique of Western progress from a scientific perspective. In this compelling andContinue reading “The Myth of progress: Toward a sustainable future.”

How popular scientists are indulged in optimism to entertain the public or how they insert their values into the objective reality.

First of all, I’d like to mention as a science educator myself that these two guys are great in educating the public about science and scientific thinking. Below is the criticism that I don’t think they will read but I hope someone else will take time to consider as anyone who claims to possess criticalContinue reading “How popular scientists are indulged in optimism to entertain the public or how they insert their values into the objective reality.”