Opposing science and faith has become customary in the West – but what if the two are, in fact, inseparable?
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Even in climate change science and scientific-based policymaking, ideology and activism must be left at the door, writes Annela Anger-Kraavi, head of the Climate Change Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge.
Lately, there has been much debate about how scientists should communicate their research and its results to the public and to what extent they should shape public opinion based on scientific evidence. Are scientists visible enough? If so, could they do better? If not, why is that the case?
The growing complexity of discoveries challenges both scientists and a society that often prefers simplicity over complex truths. TalTech and other research institutions should take part in addressing this issue in a systematic way.