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Over on the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings’ blog, Jude Dineley writes about possibilities of fact-checking: The rise of the fact-check is partly a response to the deluge of misinformation accompanying the internet and social media: never before could dubious claims be shared so easily, widely and quickly. Fact-checking is also, however, a chance to document …
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Against hatred and intolerance we need education and civil courage. This is what Nobel science and Nobel peace is about. Bishop emeritus Gunnar Stålsett, in a speech at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway.You can read his speech on the importance of science and peace in society on the blog of the Lindau Nobel Laureate …
It’s all about balance. Without my writing, I would feel very isolated. The world is such a beautiful and complex place, and science only has limited access to its wonders. Science is dominated by strict rules which preclude emotions, and I would never allow my emotions to influence my research. So, to balance out my …
