Historical Moments: 1985, from Bodmer Report to Schaffer&Shapin’s work
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,…