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Thinking Is Power: Why Knowledge Is Not Enough

TheThinkingAtheist

The Thinking Atheist

Science, Society & Culture, Education

4.82.8K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Melanie Trecek-King is a biology professor and founder of Thinking Is Power. She has a lot to say about science education...and why the facts simply aren't enough.

VIDEO of this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bHLQXckjGno

Transcript

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0:00.0

Today in focus is an absolute reflection of the Guardian's mission,

0:02.9

a newspaper that was founded on its integrity and honesty.

0:06.5

Our mission is to speak truth to power and show people that change is possible.

0:11.6

This is a daily news podcast, exposing stories that you might not read about anywhere else.

0:16.0

We can take Guardian journalism and make it 3D.

0:18.8

It's real, it's here, it's us that's causing it.

0:21.7

There's been a hell of a lot to cover and boy have recovered it.

0:25.3

Listen to today in focus every weekday on Spotify.

0:30.4

Here we go, standby 3, 2, 1!

0:34.9

The thinking atheist, it's not a person.

0:38.0

It's a symbol, an idea.

0:40.8

The population of atheists this country is going through the roof.

0:43.9

Rejecting faith, pursuing knowledge, challenging the sacred.

0:48.7

If I tell the truth, it's because I tell the truth.

0:52.4

Not because I put my hand on a book and made a wish and working together

0:57.2

for a more rational world.

0:59.0

Take the risk of thinking, feel so much more happiness, truth,

1:02.4

bution, wisdom will come to you that way.

1:05.6

Assume nothing, question everything and start thinking.

1:11.3

This is the thinking atheist podcast hosted by South Andrews.

1:26.3

Whether it's a seasonal holiday or someone's birthday anniversary,

1:30.4

bar mitzvah, a celebration of an accomplishment,

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