Friday, November 4, 2011

Scientific Writing vs Public Comprehension

 Writings that have a main focus of science and technology should not be limited to one particular group.  Although scientists will have better understanding of the topics and be able to include more precise details either from experimentation or experience, when writing to people other than scientists, the author should be someone else.  Scientific discoveries and technologies need to be spread to other scientists but must also be shown to the public.
 Scientific writings need to be more generalized for the average reader and give an easily comprehendable writing style.  Without a science background, the general public would not be able to fully understand the writings that are published by sceintists.  I believe that the writings should be done by more of a "reporter" who is able to speak directly to the scientists and convert what they say into a more public friendly wording.  This will allow for the public to be able to read AND understand what breakthroughs are occuring in the scientific and technological community.  

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