English scientist Roger Bacon's 800-year-old tonic for what ails us: The truth
Monday, May 4, 2020 - 09:40
in Mathematics & Economics
It seems that science has been taking a beating lately. From decades of denial by the tobacco industry that smoking causes cancer to more recent attempts to use the COVID-19 pandemic to score political points, a presumption seems to have taken root that it is okay to seek and speak the truth only when it suits personal interest.