Скачать или смотреть 60 SECOND VLOG: Should Science Be Political? With Science March Organizer Lucky Tran

In this video, Jayde talks to fellow Australian science communicator Lucky Tran, who is also an organizer for the March For Science coming up on March 22. Jayde and Lucky discuss whether science is political, and whether scientists and those in the scientific community should protest against the new Trump government's executive orders.

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Learn more about the Science March: https://www.marchforscience.com/

This video is presented by Jayde Lovell, at Youtube Space NY.

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FROM THE SCIENCE MARCH WEBSITE:
The March for Science is a celebration of science. It's not about scientists or politicians, it is about the very real role that science plays in each of our lives and the need to respect and encourage research that gives us insight into the world. Nevertheless, the march has generated a great deal of conversation around whether or not scientists should involve themselves in politics. In the face of an alarming trend toward discrediting scientific consensus and restricting scientific discovery, we might ask instead: can we afford not to speak out in its defense?

Scientists and supporters of science have remained silent for far too long in the face of policies that ignore scientific evidence and endanger both human life and the future of our world. New policies threaten to further restrict scientists’ ability to research and communicate their findings. We face a possible future where people not only ignore scientific evidence, but seek to eliminate it entirely. Staying silent is a luxury we can no longer afford. We must stand together and support science.

The application of science to policy is not a partisan issue. Anti-science agendas and policies have been advanced by politicians on both sides of the aisle, and they harm everyone — without exception. Science should neither serve special interests nor be rejected based on personal convictions. At its core, science is a tool for seeking answers. It can and should influence policy and guide our long-term decision-making.

The March for Science champions and celebrates science, but it is a small step in the process towards encouraging the application of science in policy. We understand that the most effective way to protect science is to encourage the public to value and invest in it. This can only be achieved through science education and outreach.

The best way to ensure science will influence policy is to encourage people to appreciate and engage with science. That can only happen through education, communication, and ties of mutual respect between scientists and their communities — the paths of communication must go both ways. There has too long been a divide between the scientific community and the public. We encourage scientists to reach out to their communities, sharing their research and its impact on people's everyday lives. We encourage them, in turn, to listen to communities and consider their research and future plans from the perspective of the people they serve. We must take science out of the labs and journals and share it with the world.