Every scientists-versus-journalists debate ever, in one diagram

Explore the challenges in science journalism, where scientists and journalists often struggle for mutual understanding, leading to stagnation.

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Prompted by this and this and this and the inevitable ensuing discussion on Twitter:

This is tedious. We've been doing this for years now, with no progress. Two sides, shouting at each other, shouting past each other, resorting to caricatures, and making no/little attempt at mutual understanding. Let's do better.

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