Open AccessPlanetary science, astrobiology, and the role of science and exploration in society
Author(s) -
Jakosky Bruce M.,
Golombek Matthew P.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/00eo00037
Subject(s) - creationism , curriculum , science education , environmental ethics , science, technology, society and environment education , engineering ethics , political science , sociology , astrobiology , epistemology , engineering , law , biology , philosophy
The basic research done by members of AGU plays an important role in society However, there is remarkably little discussion among AGU members or the greater scientific community about exactly how we as individual scientists and as a community of academicians and researchers contribute to society as a whole. The role of science in today's society is both complex and poorly defined.This is seen in striking relief, for example, in the Kansas Board of Education's decision to remove evolution from its curriculum requirements, and in many other forums where the debate over creationism versus evolution continues. Certainly there is often a general lack of understanding by the public as to what exactly science is and what separates it from other activities.