Review: The Value of Science
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
What I like the best about The Pioneer Detectives is its unflinching examination of scientific inquiry, especially the difficulties in interpretation of big data. So many of us believe in the superiority and simplicity of the scientific method, where rationality trumps any subjectivity or personal interest. However in The Pioneer Detectives we see the reality of science at work--where the best intentions and purest motivations do not always lead to the best results. This book reminds us that the greatest value of science lies not in the amount of information it gives us, but in the objectivity of the methods in which that information is gathered and interpreted.