#39: How Critical Thinking Can Save the World

Thinking Critically

In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with David Robert Grimes about how critical thinking can save the world. They discuss: •Origins of his interest in science, views on scientific endeavor, and why he chose physics as his primary focus of study. •How he became a science communicator. •How ideology effects one's acknowledgment of scientific evidence. •That it's okay to say “I don't know.” •That belief in one conspiracy theory usually leads to the belief in many. •That to an extent, traditional media is regulated, but no such regulation exists for social media, which is clearly needed. •What critical thinking is, how it has saved the world in the past and can in the future. •How critical thinking can positively impact all aspects of your life. •And other topics. Dr. David Robert Grimes is a scientist with a keen interest in the public understanding of science. He writes on science and society for outlets including the Guardian, the Irish Times, the BBC, the Spectator and the Sunday Business Post. He appears frequently on news media to discuss and debate topics as diverse as vaccination to climate-change, and gives talks across the world on the importance of evidence in society. He was joint winner of the 2014 Nature / Sense About Science Maddox Prize for standing up for Science. Further, he is also the author of the book “Good Thinking” or “The Irrational Ape” if you're in Europe, which argues that critical thinking can save the world. You can connect with David here: Website: https://www.davidrobertgrimes.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drg1985 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_robert_grimes/ You can find this episode on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3oaGnq6 Also, don't forget about our book “Thinking Critically. From Fake News to Conspiracy Theories. Using Logic to Safely Navigate the Information Landscape” if you're interested in exploring how logic can be used to better help you to discern fact from fiction. The information landscape is perilous, but with the help of this book as your guide, you will always be able to find your way towards truth. It's available on Amazon today! Book: https://amzn.to/3nWdawV This show is supported and produced by Final Stretch Media. Final Stretch believes in creating something that disrupts attention spans and challenges the marketing status quo. They do this by creating high quality visual content that captivates your audience. Website: https://bit.ly/3AsP3wZ This show is also supported by QuikLee; the creators of Brain Racers. The world's first ever live racing competition for the brain. Download their app and play live on the weekends on an iOS device against the world. We have raced and it's a blast!