Forum One

Discussion Forum I: The Limitations of Science

Based on your viewing of the PBS documentary,  The Vaccine Wars, I would like students to discuss the role of science in contemporary society in general, and some of the possible limitations of science in particular.   What I certainly want to discourage students from doing is discussing the merits of mandatory vaccinations -- that's an important topic, but one that is slightly out of the parameters of this particular course (this includes the ongoing saga regarding the COVID-19 vaccinations).  Rather, it is expected that students will discuss the paradoxical nature of science as an epistemology.  Given that this is a course  exclusively  couched in the rhetoric of science, what are some of the potential pitfalls of science as it is increasingly influencing human behavior (issues of cultural lag)?  If possible, please think of some examples of social/criminal justice policy that is based on scientific advancements that our population is unwilling to embrace. 

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/vaccines/

Use the link above for the discussion. No more than 2-3 paragraphs please! No PLAGIARISM!!!