Carl Sagan explains the immensity of space and time and the importance of the decisions we make now. Our choices as a species right now is what will decide whether we can colonize space, and survive beyond the lifteime of our planet, and the sun. That’s why scientific literacy is so important. We are all […]
You are browsing archives for
Author: Johny Krahbichler
Co-Founder of Scientific Literacy Matters. Johnys expertise lies in consumer electronics, astronomy and science popularization.
How To Engage In A Friendly Debate
This is basically a guideline on how to not seem like a douche while still making it clear you’re in the right.
Presidential Candidates Ranked By Their Supporters’ Grammar
This is fascinating approach to analyzing what kind of voters different parties candidates attract. Grammarly went to each candidate’s Facebook page, collecting comments that were at least 15 words long and expressed either positive or neutral feelings about the candidate. Then, researchers randomly selected at least 180 of those comments to analyze for each candidate.
Infographic: 20 Cognitive Biases
Cognitive biases, we’re all guilty of it. But it isn’t all that hard to avoid as long as you remember to consider it. Cognitive bias according to wikipedia: A cognitive bias refers to a systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn […]
Did Ahmeds Clock Look Like A Bomb?
The whole story surrounding the Ahmed’s clock debacle is incredibly unclear. From what I’ve gathered his engineering teacher saw the clock and told Ahmed to put it away as it could scare some people. Then and alarm on the clock went of and when Ahmed took it out of his backpack his English teacher freaked […]
What Is Pseudoscience? And How Not To Be Fooled
What is Pseudoscience? If you don’t know, chances are you’ve been fooled by it.. Pseudoscience is a claim, belief or practice which is falsely presented as scientific, but does not adhere to a valid scientific method, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status. -Wikipedia So in essence pseudoscience is any idea that is […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson On the Importance Of Scientific Literacy
In this video Bill Moyers concludes his conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson about why science literacy is critical to the future of our democracy, economy and standing in the world. They also discuss the dangers created by those who would deny scientific fact and block important research.
The World From Another Point Of View
This very interesting talk with Dr Richard Feynman takes on the issue of questioning everything. Scientific literacy makes you view the world in a very different way.
Did NASA Land On The Moon?
To me it’s hilarious that there are still people who believe we didn’t land on the moon, despite the overwhelming evidence. But then so is the case with many things. Some people think the earth is flat, global warming, conspiracy theories. It’s sad really.
Carl Sagan On The Issue Of ‘God’
The idea that God is an oversized white male with a flowing beard who sits in the sky and tallies the fall of every sparrow is ludicrous. But if by God one means the set of physical laws that govern the universe, then clearly there is such a God. This God is emotionally unsatisfying… […]