There is one question that we’re constantly striving to answer – why do so many people distrust science?
On a Horizon programme tonight, Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse explores this and asks why people appear to doubt key scientific theories, such as that GM foods are safe to eat, climate change is being caused by human activities and that the HIV virus causes AIDS. He also explores what scientists need to do to earn trust in controversial areas of science.
I hope we’ll learn a thing or two from the debates on how we can improve our communications, but if nothing else, it’ll be an interesting programme!
It would be good to hear your views on this – I’ll endeavour to post mine tomorrow.