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Stack Overflow for scientists
- ottbot 17y agoI think the idea would be fun, but I'm afraid this will ultimately turn into just "HomeworkStack".
- martian 17y agoI would love to see a StackOverflow for controversial media topics, especially focused on environmental issues. e.g. "What is the evidence for global warming?" "What are the benefits and costs of recycling? Is it actually better for the environment?" These are difficult questions with complex science behind them, and I think many people feel lost in coming up with legitimate answers.
- camccann 17y agoI think many people feel lost in coming up with legitimate answers. I suspect many people are completely uninterested in coming up with legitimate answers. They already have the answer they want, and look to science only as a source of arguments to justify their conclusion. And for very politically charged issues, chances are the anti-scientific partisans will massively outnumber the scientists, which would be fatal for a community-driven site.
- sleekflux 17y agoStack Exchange platform is the best for questions that can be answered precesely. Questions with precise answers are prefered on Science Stack as on Stack Overflow. A site for controversial issues is slightly different because users are supposed to be separated and drawn toward polar opinions. SE platform might also work for that, but I haven't seen it in such an action.
- caddr 17y agoIs it just me or does it seem that all these exchange sites are creating some really horrible color schemes in an attempt to appear unique?
- sleekflux 17y agoThe color shceme on Science Stack is the standard one Stack Exchange framework comes with.