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Eric

Perhaps it should be controversial applications of science. 

Regards
Glen

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>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:14:17 -0400
>From: Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]>  
>Subject: Re: controversial science take 2  
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>Hi, Amy?
>
>What do you mean by controversial science?  Most controversy among  
>scientists is at a technical level that is well beyond our audience's  
>level of understanding (OK, mine too).  Or do you mean science that  
>some people don't accept, like the moon landing, the causes of AIDS,  
>and natural selection?
>
>Eric Siegel
>New York Hall of Science
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>On Jun 30, 2006, at 1:59 AM, Amy Johnston wrote:
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I should elaborate on the post I made yesterday about controversial
>> science in museums.
>>
>> I've been trying to find studies or even anecdotes about the best ways
>> to present controversial science in your museum (especially exhibits).
>>
>> Does your museum cover controversial science in any of its  
>> exhibits? How
>> are they going? What feedback are you getting from the public?
>>
>> Do you only discuss the facts? Do you cover differing opinions? Do you
>> provide an opportunity for visitors to give their own opinions in the
>> exhibition?
>>
>>
>>
>> There are 485 postings in the ASTC archives about evolution and  
>> whether
>> we should include the topic in our science centres and museums. There
>> are only about 25 that give practical ways of representing the topic.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your time,
>>
>> Amy
>>
>>
>>
>> Amy Johnston- Concept Developer
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