Is there any point in arguing with a conspiracy theorist? Fairistahit depends what the conspiracy is, i think. I believe that human kind is changing the earth's climate to the detriment of future generations. So getting people to examine where they get their evidence from and what information they gain is trustworthy would be better than telling them they're stupid for not agreeing with me.
Professor Jim Al-Khalili is the physicist who makes science look easy. He’s the author of several books, the latest of which is The Joy of Science, which offers eight core scientific principles that can be applied to everyday life. As a broadcaster Jim is perhaps best known as the voice of BBC Radio 4’s The Life Scientific and he holds the position of Distinguished Chair in physics and University Chair in public engagement at the University of Surrey. Our host for this discussion is Media Editor for The Sunday Times, Rosamund Urwin.
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