Click on the link below for two interesting discussions in this week's podcast from NPR Science Friday:
How Health Misinformation Spreads | A Play About Ben Franklin And His SonHuman knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
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Friday, April 8, 2022
Benjamin Franklin: History As He Experienced & Made It
Ken Burns' 4-hour documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential figures. If you are interested in history in general, and US history in particular, I guarantee that this will give you greater insight into the events surrounding the Revolutionary War, what led to the Civil War, and how such dynamics can be seen today in the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Oh, and you will better appreciate Franklin's scientific and general brilliance. Click on the link below for the video stream: