# Talking with Each Other about Science

## TL;DR

Francis Collins explores how to navigate truth, science, faith, and trust in a divided society through open dialogue.

## Contribution

The book offers actionable, personal strategies for bridging divides through conversation.

## Key findings

- Misinformation and fear threaten societal trust and understanding.
- Engaging in dialogue with those of differing views can foster mutual understanding.
- Collins emphasizes the importance of trust in both science and faith.

## Abstract

The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust, the optimistic title of Francis S. Collins's new book, hides a realistic appraisal of our current polarized country. Collins tries to tackle, in everyday language, why people are having such a hard time figuring out what is truth, how to think about science, how religious faith fits into this, and how and whom we can trust. “Misinformation, disinformation, fear … are constantly trying to knock us into the ditch,” he observes. His prescriptions are personalized and actionable—for example, talking to a neighbor whose views are different from yours.