Science based policy
7 important questions on Science based policy
What are the reasons for scientific uncertainties?
- Data/experiments (quantity and quality parameters)
- Theory/model/scenario (lacking/disagreement)
- Disagreement (scientific -societal)
- Complexity, chaotic systems, (un)known unknowns
Why can 5 different science advisor al have their own solution to the policy problem?
What are daily life examples of uncertainties?
- Alcohol and health
- Sports and obesity
- Supplements and health
- Cholesterol and health
- Education and career
- Mobility and city building
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
What are strategies for reducing uncertainties in science?
- Better research: more/better experiments, literature, statistics, theory
- IF NOT: expert meetings, consensus conference
- IF NOT: redefinition, avoid, acceptance
- IF NOT: skip science
How can you improve the credibility of science?
How can salience and legitimacy be improved?
How can the legitimacy be improved?
- Co-creation
- Joint fact finding
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