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in exactly the same way.

We need to rethink the place of scientific literacy and
technological understanding in society. This knowledge
should not be the private domain of a special elite, it
should be expected of everyone. I do not mean that

everybody should understand advanced theoretical
physics, but if it is acceptable to have no knowledge of
the standard model then how will people see theoretical
physics as anything other than a towering academic edifice

008 of no discernible value? This is often characterised as
scientists hiding behind jargon-filled, complex arguments.
In my experience this is rarely true, scientists are often
rather good at demystifying their discipline if people want

them to do so. Our children need to be inspired to learn
science, to explore the world around them, to be curious,
and to ask questions. Society needs to value science
much more than it does now. Today it seems to me that

scientists are regarded as simply another lobby group.
This is far from the truth, science is a process of seeking
understanding through a prescribed and rigorous method.
Scientists have no more allegiance to one another than

the fact that they practise this method. The fact that there