What are you working on next?
I'm developing a workshop for journalists to explain how science works. The hope is that this will help some of them understand how the journalistic ideals of "balance" and "objectivity" distort their perception of important social issues, such as climate change.
Who are your favorite authors?
Gandhi, Orwell and Tolstoy. I find their wide ranging honesty and clear writing style worth emulating. All three wrestled with their own private demons and the demons that dominated their world. And none of them allowed their writing style to create a barrier between themselves and their readers.
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