Kimberly and Hillary, two friends who have been around politics and government, come together from opposite sides of the aisle to have a discussion of what science is, why experts are important, and what conspiracy theories can tell us about how we think. We also have a few laughs along the way.







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Mayan story: Burning of Maya City Said to Be Act of Total Warfare, NYTimes







Sources







Link to: The Scientific Method, Khan Academy







Link to: Geek Answers: Why can ants lift so many times their own weight?, Graham Templeton, Geek.com







Link to: Criterion of falsifiability , Britannica.com







Link to: What is a Paradigm Shift, Anyway?, Tania Lombrozo, NPR







Link to: Antiscience Beliefs Jeopardize U.S. Democracy, Shawn Lawrence Otto, NPR







Link to: Pentagon: Climate change threatens military installations, Zack Colman, Politico.com







Link to: Stop treating science denial like a disease, Daniel Sarewitz, The Guardian







Link to: Many Americans are skeptical about scientific research on climate and GM foods, Pew Research Center







Link to: Why the most informed voters are often the most badly misled, Ezra Klein, Vox







Link to: Sound Science or Sound Bite?, Michael Bugeja, InsideHighered.com







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