Humanities but tonight we turn attention to the sciences albeit with a heavy dose of the humanities on the time. Our guest is doctor michael strevens, born and raised in new zealand he moved to the United States in 1991 earning his phd at rutgers university. Now a professor at new york university, his book, the knowledge machine how irrationality created modern science, is i think critically important at the time when distrust of science is on the rise. The book begins with a simple question but not at all a simple answer. Why does it take 2,000 years after the invention of philosophy and mathematics for humans to start using science to learn the secrets of the universe. The answer as it turns out might also help us better understand why we should have more faith in the Scientific Community. Doctor strevens, thank you very much for joining us. It is great to be here. I will talk a little bit about this book and about what im setting out to do with it. So, i wrote this book to answer tw
Assuming it is joe biden who takes office in january, whats he going to do . So far thanks to a very protective press corps, mr. Biden hasnt faced too much tough questioning. Take these examples from at the launch of his economic plan this week. What do you see as the biggest threat to your transition right now given president trumps unprecedented attempt to obstruct and delay a smooth transfer of power . I want to get your thoughts on the president s tweet. How did you interpret that, and at the end of the day, do you want him to concede . What is your message to people who are considering, for example, getting together with their families and others for thanksgiving . Would you consider would you urge people to reconsider their plans . Gerry not exactly an interrogation chamber. Anyway, his first task would obviously be balancing the needs of the economy with the demands of public health. Hes been critical of president trumps handing, but not always completely clear what exactly he w
Top of the virus. Assuming it is joe biden who takes office in january, whats he going to do . So far thanks to a very protective press corps, mr. Biden hasnt faced too much tough questioning. Take these examples from at the launch of his economic plan this week. What do you see as the biggest threat to your transition right now given president trumps unprecedented attempt to obstruct and delay a smooth transfer of power . I want to get your thoughts on the president s tweet. How did you interpret that, and at the end of the day, do you want him to concede . What is your message to people who are considering, for example, getting together with their families and others for thanksgiving . Would you consider would you urge people to reconsider their plans . Gerry not exactly an interrogation chamber. Anyway, his first task would obviously be balancing the needs of the economy with the demands of public health. Hes been critical of president trumps handing, but not always completely clear
Good morning. Thank you for having me on. Biotech ability to take the biological structures of a cell and make it work for you. That started in 1973ith the first tools that were developed into whatt led eventually into the entire industry. How is the biotech industry playing a role in the coronavirus pandemic . Early in january this year, most of the biotechnology industry was focused on cancer. About 55 of it. With very little or no programs in covid. In the industry came together early in january, came together at bio and asked them tell us what they see in china. What they saw happening in china but quickly to 40 or 50 of them saying we are going to jump on finding yours vaccines right now. This was in january. Between now and january, over 770 programs were initiated. Pr what this meant was the entire industry pivoted not because have to but because we decided it was the right thing to do. The money was poured in, where we are today, we have close to 170 new vaccines on the horizon
Top of the virus. Assuming it is joe biden who takes office in january, whats he going to do . So far thanks to a very protective press corps, mr. Biden hasnt faced too much tough questioning. Take these examples from at the launch of his economic plan this week. What do you see as the biggest threat to your transition right now given president trumps unprecedented attempt to obstruct and delay a smooth transfer of power . I want to get your thoughts on the president s tweet. How did you interpret that, and at the end of the day, do you want him to concede . What is your message to people who are considering, for example, getting together with their families and others for thanksgiving . Would you consider would you urge people to reconsider their plans . Gerry not exactly an interrogation chamber. Anyway, his first task would obviously be balancing the needs of the economy with the demands of public health. Hes been critical of president trumps handing, but not always completely clear