中国公众日益关注科学技术

Chinese Public Increasing Attention to Science and technology

今天,科学技术已成为推动社会发展的巨大力量,公众的科技素养在促进生产力发展中显示了积极作用。因此,世界各国日益重视普及科学技术,提高公众的科学素质,促进公众理解科学。70年代以来,美英等国的科普活动逐步演变成'公众理解科学'活动。80年代中后期,这一活动在许多国家产生很大影响,受到社会各界的高度重视。一些发达国家把提高公众的科学素养,看成是保持国家经济持续增长的主要因素和社会繁荣稳定的关键所在。与传统的'科普'活动相比。

The 1994 public survey of scientific and technological literacy in China shows that the literacy of Chinese public has being steadily improved.70.4% of people depend on TV as their primary source of science information,90.2% are interested in sciemtific and technological issues,and 76.3% express the view that benefits of science exceed its baneful influencle.