We& #39;re all facing huge anxiety around the #Coronavirus crisis. A quick reflection on how scientists can lead the way in helping society become more comfortable with doubt and uncertainty. #COVID19 https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6697453/uncertain-many-questions-but-no-clear-answers-welcome-to-the-mind-of-a-scientist/?cs=14246">https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/669...
Uncertain? Many questions but no clear answers? Welcome to the mind of a scientist

Scientists should be upfront about the fact that they're figuring things out as they go right now - and the public should understand absolute certainty isn't always possible.

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6697453/uncertain-many-questions-but-no-clear-answers-welcome-to-the-mind-of-a-scientist/?cs=14246
Right on cue, with all the talk around #COVID19 models and predictions. A new study suggests that being transparent about uncertainty does not harm the public’s trust in the facts or in the source. Embrace uncertainty, people can & #39;handle the truth’. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/science/coronavirus-uncertainty-scientific-trust.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/0...
Embracing the Uncertainties

While the unknowns about coronavirus abound, a new study finds we ‘can handle the truth.’

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/science/coronavirus-uncertainty-scientific-trust.html
Link to the scientific paper here: https://www.pnas.org/content/117/14/7672.abstract">https://www.pnas.org/content/1...
The effects of communicating uncertainty on public trust in facts and numbers

Does openly communicating uncertainty around facts and numbers necessarily undermine audiences’ trust in the facts, or the communicators? Despite concerns among scientists, experts, and journalists,...

https://www.pnas.org/content/117/14/7672.abstract
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