>And I would also say that we have one of the least scientific generation- not only because enrollment is scientific studies is low, but also because there is n

>And I would also say that we have one of the least scientific generation- not only because enrollment is scientific studies is low, but also because there is now a pride in being ignorant. Jersey Shore aside, I have to disagree with this. We have a media culture that celebrates ignorance, but I don't think you can really trust media to represent actual culture anymore. We have an over-achieving culture that misses the point in a lot of ways, and I'm certainly not saying that this generation values scientific endeavor more than e.g. the WWII generation, but it certainly does not value ignorance.