Is This Wi-Fi Organic? (eBook)

A Guide to Spotting Misleading Science Online

Dave Farina (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
Mango Media (Verlag)
978-1-64250-416-3 (ISBN)

Infos

How to separate facts from fake science in the Disinformation Age: "e;Cuts through the chaos . . . sure to keep you laughing while also keeping you thinking."e; -Matt Candeias, PhD, author of In Defense of PlantsWe live in an era when scams, frauds, fake news, fake stories, fake science, and false narratives are everywhere. Fortunately, you don't need a BS in Science to spot science BS. This guide from educator Dave Farina, aka YouTube's Professor Dave, is a playful yet practical investigation of popular opinions and consumer trends that permeate our society. Shoppers insist on "e;organic"e; everything even if they're unable to define the term. Healers and quantum mystics secure a foothold alongside science-based medicine in an unregulated and largely unchallenged landscape. Misleading marketing is used to sell you products and services that range from ineffectual to downright dangerous.With the knowledge gained from Dave Farina's simple explanations of basic scientific principles, you can learn to spot misinformation and lies on the internet before they spot you. Learn the real science behind such semi-controversial subjects as drugs, vaccines, energy, and biotechnology-and most importantly, arm yourself with the critical-thinking skills everyone needs in a world filled with nonsense."e;Scientific literacy is our best defense in an age of increasing disinformation."e; -Kellie Gerardi, aerospace professional and author of Not Necessarily Rocket Science

Inhalt

Introduction: How Does the Public Perceive Science?
Part 1: Chemistry Chapter 1: What Are All These Lines and Hexagons?
Chapter 2: Dispelling Vitalism
Chapter 3: Natural vs. Synthetic: Tackling Chemophobia

Part 2: Biochemistry
Chapter 4: The Molecules of Life
Chapter 5: The Molecular Basis of Wellness
Chapter 6: The Rise of the Alt-Health Industry

Part 3: Biology
Chapter 7: The Body as Machine
Chapter 8: Recognizing Science-Based Medicine
Chapter 9: Biotechnology and the Future of the Species

Part 4: Physics
Chapter 10: Energy Defined
Chapter 11: An Equation For This and an Equation For That
Chapter 12: To Debunk is Divine
Epilogue: Science and Industry in an Educated World
Appendix
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.3.2021
• Zusatzinfo: charts and graphs in b/w
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Schlagworte: a brief history of humankind • books for science lovers • Cognitive biases • Confirmation Bias • Essays • Fake News • gifts • Homo Deus • Human beings • Logical Fallacies • Math • non-scientists • Philosophy • Physics • Research • sapiens • scientific skepticism • Stephen Hawking
• ISBN-10: 1-64250-416-5 / 1642504165
• ISBN-13: 978-1-64250-416-3 / 9781642504163