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Description

In his famous 1959 Rede lecture at Cambridge University, the scientifically-trained novelist C.P. Snow described science and the humanities as "two cultures," separated by a "gulf of mutual incomprehension." And the humanists had all the cultural power—the low prestige of science, Snow argued,... read more

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Memorable Quotes

  • “And we don't simply need a bigger scientific workforce: We need a more cultured one, capable of bridging the divides that have led to science's declining influence”
  • “We need one that cares about science, has it on the radar, sees it as salient and relevant”

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  1. Chris Mooney (Author)
 

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