More Fun Than Fun: A Story of Stephen Fry, Honey Bees, Greek Myths – and Science

Gadagkar, R More Fun Than Fun: A Story of Stephen Fry, Honey Bees, Greek Myths – and Science. UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract

This article is the introductory edition of a new column by Prof Raghavendra Gadagkar, in which he sets the theme. In this column, Prof Gadagkar will explore interesting research papers or books and, while placing them in context, make them accessible to a wide readership. Sir Noël Peirce Coward, an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, said, “Work is more fun than fun”. I think the same is true, or should be true, of science as well. But that is not the common perception of the public, nor of many scientists, I am sorry to say. Now, why should this be so? One reason I think is that we define science and scientists too narrowly, and the scientific method even more narrowly. And we take a very limited view of who can, and should, do science, when and for what purpose. If only we took a more expansive view of science and scientists, I think science will indeed be more fun than fun. To do that, scientists need to explore far and wide. We need to take inspiration from the vast stores of knowledge and wisdom from outside the narrow confines of science.

Item Type:	Other
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Centre for Ecological Sciences
Date Deposited:	18 Mar 2021 10:01
Last Modified:	02 Jun 2022 07:02
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/68411

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