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Watch humanist scientist Jim al-Khalili describe the need for us all to be aware of how science works

Jim Al-Khalili is a theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster. He is a professor at the University of Surrey. Author of a number of popular science books and presenter of science documentaries on television. Jim currently presents The Life Scientific on Radio 4 on Tuesday mornings, where he interviews prominent scientists about their life and work. He is a Vice President of Humanists UK.

Question: How important is it that everyone understands science and the role of the scientific method in improving human knowledge?

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