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Randy Olson's new blog: The Benshi
Posted on: January 7, 2010 5:35 PM, by Greg Laden
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No comments allowed....
Posted by: Coturnix | January 7, 2010 7:49 PM
Well, he doesn't really call it a blog....
Of course, there are days that I wish I didn't have comments allowed either....
(I will have to harass him about allowing comments!)
Posted by: Greg Laden | January 7, 2010 7:54 PM
I finished Randy Olson's book in two sittings, as fast as I could, not able to put it down. He's a successful artist and terrific communicator... something I hope to be. So his comments are startling and vivid because I've been experiencing similar barriers, walls and big fat NOs much like he did.
Randy assumed (as I have) that science organizations would be receptive to his project. He could see that they need to reach out and communicate to the public. And certainly wouldn't they have education and outreach programs in place to do this?
I've been very discouraged at the same negative response I've received just as he was. It's even more surprising when
I find that not much else is in place for public outreach.
With the data and discoveries coming fast in furious in the next two years from sequencing, science needs good artists and communicators like us to bridge, translate and talk it up to everyone.
I don't expect to change minds or make any headway, but at least I know that one artist got through the maze. Maybe there's room for one or two more.
Posted by: lynn fellman | January 7, 2010 8:14 PM
Lynn, I expect you to change minds.
Posted by: Greg Laden | January 7, 2010 8:32 PM