Publisher's Synopsis
Finally, a common-sense book for regular flat-earthlings about Science and Technology! Elemental SMET-savvy for students of all ages, but especially the non-technical adult that feels marginalized by politicized conversations that affect important personal decisions. Excellent desk reference for technical journalists and media consumers. Resistance is futile!
First, an historical approach explains the metaphysics and philosophy of science in the West. Contextualized and instructive stories highlight Plato and Aristotle, Aquinas, Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Einstein, and Bohr through to Penrose and Hawking. Second, "the" Scientific Method is explained by example at length but simply, correcting serious myths about how science happens and how it can be easily misconstrued. Third and Fourth, the basic Economics of Technological Innovation within Capitalism are explained as one modern problem, centered on the champion of "Creative Destruction" and Entrepreneurship, Joseph Schumpeter. More myths are clarified using practical illustrations from today's most vital industrial and policy imperatives.
