I recently shared my most recent blog post on the promise of science with my good friend Adam, who happens to be one of the sharpest guys I know.  I find his way of thinking to be very precise, methodical, and lucid, which appeals to my engineering-oriented mind.  He also happens to have a law degree from Harvard, so you really need to stay on your toes and know your sh*t if you want to debate him...

As an engineer, I tend to take what I think is a pretty rational view of the world.  When making an argument, I prefer to rely on established fact, rather than appealing to emotion.  Thus, it probably comes as no surprise that I fall squarely in the "pro-science" camp.  I believe science is unrivaled in its ability to inform our understanding of the world around us.

But lately I've been paying attention to a worrying trend that I think has been playing out in public discourse, especially political discourse...