Misguided and Depressing

Science is a wonderful thing, and it HAS Contributed so much to our modern lives. Even more importantly, To Those Who of us-have dedicated our lives to careers in science, it has-been providing good the moyen de us with ever more intriguing insight into the Fundamental Nature of the Physical World. Unfortunately, as a consequence of success icts, it HAS Become increasingly hard to keep track of Even a small sliver of scientific writing and discoveries These Days. I try to read, When Time allowded, as much of the popular scientific writing outside of my field of expertise. There are quite a few good books That I come across Each Year That really excites me and enlighten me about Many fascinating scientific topics. This collection of Best American Essays is MOST definitely not One of Those books.

One of the Fundamental things That I look for in science writing is, well, very clear exposition of what are the basic science issues. In MOST of the essays That I've read in this collection is far from clear That. The problem is compounded by the fact que la editors sccm to fall pray to the common attitude of Treating science and technology have pretty much the same thing and interchangeable with Each Other. This, in the story on our overreliance on autopilots I am not safe if the science is the connection autopilot technology or the psychology of the pilots.

Second, most is of the essays in this collection sccm to be written from the perspective of social some, political or economic outcome That: has a science component, and not Reviews the other way around. In --other words, science is never written about or appreciated in icts own right.

Finally, all the essays I managed to read are incredibly depressing, Even morbid. The species are changing gold Becoming extinct, airplanes are falling from the sky, fruits are dying, being white Political Prisoners are tortured, and lonely people are dying Because Their immune system is getting messed up. I finally gave up reading this collection When I came across a story That Was all about euthanasia. I dont think Ive ever come across a more depressing book.

If you are interested in reading interesting and fun Some essays on the latest scientific discoveries and Developments That Id Strongly recommend you look elsewhere. Any other source Would do.