Our fall show Sizzle hopes to start a discussion on science. Is it pure and unadulterated, or can it be sullied by money, politics, and ulterior motives? What is happening when science seems to disagree with itself on the same subject? What happens when we look to science for facts and get theories instead? How can interpretation of scientific results be so hotly debated?
The growing controversies of climate change, evolution vs creationism, and even food science indicate a credibility crisis for science. People are looking at the same sets of facts and seeing different, contradictory results, making it hard to know what is true. This is surprising for a field whose cornerstone is the scientific process--a process that supposedly finds repeatable, irrefutable answers. Instead, we seem to be finding questions. And the forefront of the questioners are politicians. Check out this interesting article on politics and climate change, specifically about the shifting positions of many Republican presidential hopefuls.
What do you think the shifting positions indicate about science? Do you think science is suffering a credibility crisis, or do you think it has always been up to debate? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Informathon
Don't forget about the Informathon on Saturday, June 4! Join us at Mary's Attic at 5400 N. Clark St. at 7pm for a drink and a little learning.
In the words of our Artistic Director, Jason Burkett:
New Suit Theatre Company is having a small benefit to support it's upcoming show "Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy". It's basically an evening of drinking at the famous Hamburger Mary's Attic, that will be periodically interrupted by 3-5 minute presentations that are both informative and highly entertaining.
Some of these presentations will be experts discussing the Real History of the Titanic, short informational videos from people we've never met, and even a Master's Thesis on the gender imbalances from Lobotomy's heyday. (I know! That's what I said!)
We really hope you can make it out to this great event, have a drink with us, and help support our tiny start up theatre company! We think you're awesome!
If you can't make it, but want to send a donation, please visit our "Support Us" page at the following link:
http://newsuittheatre.com/
Hope to see you there!
In the words of our Artistic Director, Jason Burkett:
New Suit Theatre Company is having a small benefit to support it's upcoming show "Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy". It's basically an evening of drinking at the famous Hamburger Mary's Attic, that will be periodically interrupted by 3-5 minute presentations that are both informative and highly entertaining.
Some of these presentations will be experts discussing the Real History of the Titanic, short informational videos from people we've never met, and even a Master's Thesis on the gender imbalances from Lobotomy's heyday. (I know! That's what I said!)
We really hope you can make it out to this great event, have a drink with us, and help support our tiny start up theatre company! We think you're awesome!
If you can't make it, but want to send a donation, please visit our "Support Us" page at the following link:
http://newsuittheatre.com/
Hope to see you there!
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