“Fool Me Twice” author Shawn Otto explains importance of science

Shawn Otto, speaking to Ely Tuesday Group on April 8, 2014, explained the importance of science in our lives and the political decision-making process. As he wrote in his book “Fool Me Twice,” Mr. Otto suggests our politicians debate important issues facing us and all of mankind, including energy, education, water, the environment, health, climate change, and scientific integrity. It would be difficult not to reach the same conclusion as he, that “Leaving these challenges unaddressed takes from Americans the full measure of health, wonder, freedom, and prosperity we might otherwise secure with the help of science and exposes our lands, waters, and bodies to disease and destruction.” Mr. Otto felt so strongly about the importance of science in National discourse that he created the website for American Science Debate www.ScienceDebate.org and has started a drive to get politicians to sign a pledge to debate “The 14 Top Science Questions Facing America.”