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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
by Carl Sagan
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This a must read!! In the age of misinformation, echo-chambers, and AI, skepticism has become a lost art.
Sagan wrote this book over thirty years ago and aptly identifies anti-intellectualism as a dangerous trend in the United States that threatens our democracy and economy.
At first I was surprised by how much time the book spent debunking alien and UFO claims, but I later realized was a great way to set to the stage for deeper discussion on skepticism and pseudoscience.
Briefly, Sagan discusses how stereotyping scientists as crazed, awkward, or anti-social contributes to anti-intellectualism. This is something I’ve been thinking for years but wasn’t able to articulate.
This is an absolute must read for those who want to see a better, more truthful world.