# The danger of science denial

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2010
- Speaker: Michael Specter
- Year: 2010
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health, Religion, Literature and writing
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_specter_the_danger_of_science_denial)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.

## Lectures

1. [The danger of science denial](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/michael_specter_the_danger_of_science_denial/378487247d7d), 17 min (TED's player)