Ignorance #174

July 20, 2012

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

This week, we’re looking at how the basic condition of not knowing things provides the motivation to keep science moving. We’re joined by Stuart Firestein, Chair of Columbia University’s Department of Biological Sciences, to talk about his book Ignorance: How It Drives Science. And we’re joined by Toronto attorney Adam Wygodny, to talk about using the law to protect consumers from ineffective and untested alternative medicine products.

Guests:

  • Stuart Firestein
  • Adam Wygodny
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