Politics and Expertise: How to Use Science in a Democratic Society

A new model for the relationship between science and democracy that spans policymaking, the funding and conduct of research, and our approach to new technologies

Our ability to act on some of the most pressing issues of our time, from pandemics and climate change to artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons, depends on knowledge provided by scientists and other experts. Meanwhile, contemporary political life is increasingly characterized by problematic responses to expertise, with denials ...