Lab 037: In Denial

 
 

About This Lab

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This week we talked to Dr. Barbara Hofer and Gale Sinatra about science denial. They gave us some really good pointers and helped us remember that we are all susceptible to science denial. Yes, even you! Now you may think of science denial as a blanket rejection of all things science, but that’s not how it works. Most people subscribe to cafeteria-style denial - they pick and choose what they’ll believe (put on their tray) and what they’ll leave behind.

If you’re looking for additional resources related to some of the discussion points in the episode, I recommend:

Guest Experts

Dr. Gale Sinatra and Dr. Barbara Hofer

Check out their new book, Science Denial: Why It Happens and What To Do About It.

Transcript

You can read the transcript here.

 
 

One Thing

This semester we added a new segment to the show! Titi and I share one thing we’re enjoying, so you can check it out too - no pressure though!

Zakiya - Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely (book)

Titi - Get Out: The Annotated Screenplay by Jordan Peele (book)