When it comes down to science, scientists usually are right on target with the solid truth and facts about a particular environmental dispute. When an environmental dispute arises, it is the scientists’ job to research the problem and find out the threats of the problem and answers about ways it can be solved. Since the scientists job is to research these problems. The only thing they can provide is “their” answers to the problem.
A scientist’s job is unique in one way. They study an environmental concern and provide their answers. The only catch is whether you want to listen to them and believe their answers. Basically, a scientist is like a doctor. The doctor lets you know what “he” thinks is wrong with your high blood pressure for example. Yet, it is your decision to either believe him or not. The scientists’ information is information thrown in the air. Whoever wants to grab it, can. Whoever wants to let it fall, can as well. It doesn’t hurt their feelings so what ever you choose, you choose.
Lets take the environmental concern about global warming. Since scientists have told the threats of this problem. There has been a lot of stir about this problem worldwide. Many people take their information and do their part to help. While others don’ believe it at all. This is why this environmental problem becomes such a concern. People believe it and some don’t. Whether the scientists’ information is true or false. It is there for the taking. Scientists are just “early warners” of problems and they hope people will listen. They should not be looked at as anything more, like an advocate for example. They just gather their information and present it.
A scientist’s job is unique in one way. They study an environmental concern and provide their answers. The only catch is whether you want to listen to them and believe their answers. Basically, a scientist is like a doctor. The doctor lets you know what “he” thinks is wrong with your high blood pressure for example. Yet, it is your decision to either believe him or not. The scientists’ information is information thrown in the air. Whoever wants to grab it, can. Whoever wants to let it fall, can as well. It doesn’t hurt their feelings so what ever you choose, you choose.
Lets take the environmental concern about global warming. Since scientists have told the threats of this problem. There has been a lot of stir about this problem worldwide. Many people take their information and do their part to help. While others don’ believe it at all. This is why this environmental problem becomes such a concern. People believe it and some don’t. Whether the scientists’ information is true or false. It is there for the taking. Scientists are just “early warners” of problems and they hope people will listen. They should not be looked at as anything more, like an advocate for example. They just gather their information and present it.
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I like the points you make about how scientists, like doctors, just point out the facts to a problem and let the people take it or leave it. You say that scientists should not be advocates, but do you think people would respond more to scientists' research if they were also given suggestions on how to solve the problem and get involved? Otherwise, I think people would just hear the facts, but not take action, especially if they don't fully understand the problem. If scientists were advocates, I think the public would have a better chance of understanding problems and want to do something to help.
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