Comment on HN: Name a problem, any problem, you'd like to see someone solveComments−luolimao14yp = np? haha, just kidding. Actually, my issue is this: how do we get the average Joe to understand (formal) logic and probability (so that we can get people to understand the aspects of risk better)?−tensor14yParticipate in, promote, and fund skeptical societies and skeptical outreach groups. This is one of many topics that these groups try to cover.For example, these two podcasts have had positive influence: Skeptics Guide to the Universe Bad AstronomyThis is actually one of those problems where an established solution (outreach/education) with time and money would actually work well.
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p = np? haha, just kidding. Actually, my issue is this: how do we get the average Joe to understand (formal) logic and probability (so that we can get people to understand the aspects of risk better)?
Participate in, promote, and fund skeptical societies and skeptical outreach groups. This is one of many topics that these groups try to cover.
For example, these two podcasts have had positive influence: Skeptics Guide to the Universe Bad Astronomy
This is actually one of those problems where an established solution (outreach/education) with time and money would actually work well.