#05 D. Graham Burnett on the Philosophy of Science, the Crisis of Human Fracking, and the Need for Attention Sanctuaries

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/6a/b9/84/6ab984ae-b0a5-74d3-e5aa-a8478651de76/mza_6304641696463108169.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Shaping Science

The New York Academy of Sciences

6 episodes

1 week ago

Welcome to the "Shaping Science" podcast where we talk with experts from science, academia, industry, and beyond to explore the latest in research, education and innovation for the public good. Episodes are released on a bi-monthly basis. Shaping Science is made possible with the generous support of the Tata Group.

Science

RSS

All content for Shaping Science is the property of The New York Academy of Sciences and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Science

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43685898/43685898-1747416516942-3dd19ff64f083.jpg

#05 D. Graham Burnett on the Philosophy of Science, the Crisis of Human Fracking, and the Need for Attention Sanctuaries

Shaping Science

49 minutes 11 seconds

2 weeks ago

#05 D. Graham Burnett on the Philosophy of Science, the Crisis of Human Fracking, and the Need for Attention Sanctuaries

D. Graham Burnett, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the fifth episode of Shaping Science to discuss the role of democracy in science and the impact technology has on attention spans. Prof. Burnett is the Henry Charles Lea Professor of History at Princeton University. He co-authored the paper “Attention sanctuaries: Social practice guidelines and emergent strategies in attention activism” published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences: https://nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/nyas.15313.

Shaping Science is made possible with the generous support of Tata Sons. For more info, visit: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts/

00:00 Intro
02:28 Is a Whale a Fish or a Mammal?
06:26 Pre-Darwin Taxonomy of Animals
12:21 The Role of Democracy in Science
15:58 The History and Philosophy of Science
26:18 The Crisis of Attention Exploitation and Human Fracking 35:30 How Does Technology Impact Attention Span?
44:40 Using Artificial Intelligence in Teaching