tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post7936181839855899536..comments2023-11-02T04:18:45.711-07:00Comments on blogfish: Talking science to non-scientistsMark Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08121566220326246265noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post-48583282865264876582007-06-08T12:48:00.000-07:002007-06-08T12:48:00.000-07:00Part of the difficulty is that scientists are not ...Part of the difficulty is that scientists are not trained to talk to non-scientists. Take a trip to any academic institution that offers advanced degrees in Marine Science or Oceanography. How many of those offer courses in presentation, written or oral, to non-scientists? Of those few that do, how many make it a mandatory part of graduate training?<BR/><BR/>Much of the communication burden Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post-44087815633579713642007-06-05T04:08:00.000-07:002007-06-05T04:08:00.000-07:00Good blog post, thanks.Experts of every kind strug...Good blog post, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Experts of every kind struggle to communicate with lay people about their area of expertise. But the stakes are much higher for scientists that are exploring issues that have profound implications for the wellbeing of mankind.<BR/><BR/>I do not understand why some scientists are so averse to making an effort to making themselves understood, or reject that waterwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645662816681310725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post-18550699223170695562007-06-03T21:41:00.000-07:002007-06-03T21:41:00.000-07:00C&M's talk was clear, and explained their points w...C&M's talk was clear, and explained their points well, I thought. I wonder why so many scintists disagree so strongly. I have been familiar with framing from other work, and framing is an essential part of communication. <BR/><BR/>I think there's some argument at cross-purposes going on, which is why I tried to craft a concise statement capturing the essentials of both sides. That seems Mark Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333424116503463839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post-23271132289087026932007-06-03T16:26:00.000-07:002007-06-03T16:26:00.000-07:00Did you watch C&M's latest video of their presenta...Did you watch C&M's latest video of their presentation? I'd be interested in your thoughts about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com