Episode 86 Science in an Age of Unreason with John Staddon

Summary:For thousands of years, what we now call “science” has been a boon to humanity. But today, science is in real trouble. Increasingly, social and political pressures threaten the integrity of scientific inquiry, leading to disastrous conclusions. Dr. John Staddon joins Tom his new book on this crisis, Science in an Age of UnreasonGuest Bio:John Staddon, Ph.D is James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Professor of Biology emeritus, at Duke University. He obtained his B.S. at University College, London, and his Ph.D. in experimental psychology at Harvard University where he also did research at the MIT Systems Lab. He is the author of more than two hundred research papers and nine books, including Scientific Method: How Science Works, Fails to Work or Pretends to Work. He was profiled in the Wall Street Journal in January 2021 as commentator on the current problems of science.  Book discussed:Science in an Age of UnreasonAdditional Reading/Listening:UNLUCKY STRIKE: Second Edition: Private Health and the Science, Law and Politics Of SmokingFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!