Science and Society: Busting Myths about Outer Space

Many people think of space as empty. But in this month's show, we are going to bust this myth along with some other commonly believed myths about the nature of space and time. In doing so, I also want to explore with you the way that myths wind their way through cultures, and what effect that can have on a society. What is the difference between a myth (like "space is empty"), and pure fiction (like "there are space wizards"), especially in the post-truth era? When is it harmful? What is the difference between "true" and "useful"? And how are people supposed to know what's true anyways? It's a tough problem, and I don't claim to have all the answers. But maybe we can learn something by looking back at the story of how we learned about our place within the cosmos. Because that colors the way you see everything. And as it turns out, space isn't empty after all. Space is Full.

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Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 7:00pm to 8:00pm

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Lecture/Presentation

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Arts & Culture, Science & Technology, Space

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Students, Alumni, General Public, Staff, Postdoc, High School Students

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FREE Virtual Talk

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#Fiskeplanet

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