Science Communication, Criticisms, and Envy in the Field

This chapter explores the trend of scientists needing to package their ideas for marketability, the criticisms of Angela Duckworth's work on grit, and the possibility of envy playing a role in these criticisms. They also discuss the influence of a science writer and how a New Yorker piece can misrepresent a book's overall message, ending with a question on Jonah Lehrer's lingering influence.