Historical Moments: 1985, dal Bodmer Report alla pietra miliare firmata Schaffer&Shapin
In the UK, where I am based, it is customary to highlight 1985 to students as a landmark for the public understanding of science movement. The reason often brought forward is that in 1985, the Royal Society’s report on the Public Understanding of Science, a.k.a the Bodmer Report was published. Depending on your persuasion, diffusionist or social constructionist,…