Inquiry: Michael Specter: DENIALISM: HOW IRRATIONAL THINKING HINDERS SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS AND THREATENS OUR LIVES.

Many thousands of parents are denying their children inoculations against such devastating diseases measles and polio because they believe there is a connection between the shots and autism. This is despite the fact that a number of scientific studies have shown there is no connection between inoculations and the rise of autism. This is one example of what MICHAEL SPECTER calls “denialism”, a denial of scientific findings that conflict with emotionally held beliefs. This is part of an alarming anti-science movement in America that is hindering our scientific and technological progress. Tune in tonight for a controversial and illuminating conversation with Michael Specter whose new book is DENIALISM: HOW IRRATIONAL THINKING HINDERS SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS, HARMS THE PLANET, AND THREATENS OUR LIVES.