Agendas Quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson
“While we may lose track of certain goals intermittently throughout the decades, I think we as a nation can be nimble when we need to be. All the buzz today is on the need for science literacy. That is on the agenda in ways it hasn't been in previous decades.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on science literacy, 2020
Societies can adapt quickly when needed, but current focus on science education is unprecedented.
In simple terms: Nations can be flexible; science is now a priority.
Key Takeaway
Promote and support science education.
Themes
education
adaptability
science literacy
Mood
optimistic
concerned
Type
policy
educational
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- public debates
- media coverage
Key Concepts
policy
public understanding of science
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we sustain science literacy?
- What barriers exist to rapid adaptation?
A Different Perspective
Funding and political will may lag behind enthusiasm.
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![“They [scientists of centuries past] call on God only from the lonely and precarious edge of incomprehension. Where they feel certain about their explanations, however, God gets hardly a mention.” quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0b0/neil-degrasse-tyson-143_century_they-scientists-of-centuries-past-call-o_12921.jpg)
