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SUMMARY:How is the scientific method doing? - Frankfurt Institute for Adva
 nced Studies
DTSTART:20200128T180000Z
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CONTACT:Elizabeth Tennyson
DESCRIPTION:An evening in conversation with Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder\, theo
 retical physicist and author of Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Ast
 ray.\n\nThis is the third event in the Ethical Conundrums and the Social R
 esponsibility of Scientists series. In this series we address topics conce
 rning the health of scientific research\, ethical sticking points in scien
 ce\, and how new technologies might impact society. In particular\, we ask
 \, what is the social and ethical responsibility of scientists?\n\nIn this
  event we will discuss:\n\n(i) the flaws in the justification of research 
 efforts\,\n\n(ii) the incentives and biases that drive the academic resear
 ch environment\,\n\n(iii) how the pursue of scientific research has change
 d in recent years and what adaptation these changes call for.\n\nWe will d
 o this with the help of Dr. Hossenfelder\, who will introduce the topics o
 f this event\, which she has considered at length in her book\, blog\, and
  Youtube channel\, through the lens of her experience in the field of theo
 retical physics. We will then be moving to an interview of Dr. Hossenflede
 r\, in which we will consider the implications of her conclusions on scien
 tific research in general\, and ask what could be done to fix some of the 
 issues that she identifies.\n\nHosting the event will be Dr. Hannah Tomczy
 k\, PhD in Physics from the University of Tübingen\, and current PhD stud
 ent in Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge.\n\nYou\, as a
  member of the audience\, will be an integral component in the discussion 
 as we will have interactive audience participation through polls and quest
 ions.\n\n\nWe will also be serving some vegetarian\, vegan\, and gluten-fr
 ee snacks starting at 17.30.\n\nYou are strongly encouraged to register on
  our Eventbrite page. Registration on the evening of the event will be ava
 ilable on a first come\, first serve basis. Guests and family members are 
 warmly welcome.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email us at cambridg
 e.research.ethics@gmail.com.
LOCATION:Small Lecture Theatre
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