Shaywitz describes in his editorial, “When Science is a Siren Song” the outlook the people have on different scientific findings, even if those findings are found to be wrong. University research has been found to be more lofty, considering the fact the researchers from universities are always competing for recognition and all the rewards that come along with success. Luckily, despite selfishness in the field, science is usually self -correcting and the ideas that were said to be right and usually found out later to be wrong. Good research does truly come forward while incorrect hypothesis are shot down by correct evidence. Shaywitz believes that Obama needs to “not reach for the other extreme and embrace politically attractive but preliminary reports because they happen to be wrapped in garlands of knowledge.” It up to all of us to know what findings are true or false.
When one hears about findings from places like John Hopkins University or UCLA, they really seem to be true. Shaywitz definitely brings forward the inner motives of these researchers, but I don’t believe all researchers are this way. Everyone wants success in life, but a lot people want to help others as well. Still, just because research pleases us, doesn’t mean it’s actually true. People truly need to research for themselves to find fallacies, and sometimes not leave everything to science. Even though the Bush administration by have disregarded the best research, that doesn’t mean Obama has to.
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