Maria MitchellThe phrase ‘popular science’ has in itself a touch of absurdity. That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.
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Popular science is not the same as scientific knowledge. Popular science, like popular music, is less great -- and more boring -- than what you might call "scientific" knowledge. People who only read the stories in newspapers or magazines, or watch the news on TV, are not getting all of the information they need to make wise decisions about their lives. They cannot determine whether an article of popular science is reliable or just popular fiction.
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