First of all, we should worry about the image of science that we show to the public. A lot of popularization of science seems to me pretty bad. I would like to end with some words of caution. Physicists can easily overreact to the science studies crowd. After all, there is also a lot of sloppy work in physics, and it is only the technicality of our jargon that protects us from the kind of public exposure achieved by Sokal.
Scientists can also be selfish, arrogant and prejudiced.
Scientific research is a human activity, too human maybe. All this justifies subjecting it to careful and reasoned analysis from a historical, sociological and philosophical viewpoint. But it does not warrant sloppy thinking or radical relativism. Contact us .