I love consuming good-quality science communication. I personally don’t find it’s lacking. Like for example I can’t keep up with the content being produced by just one excellent science podcast by @seanmcarroll.bsky.social (Mindscape). I’m probably 100 episodes behind rn listening to e199.
But there does seem to be a lack of interest in this type of information by the general public. If there’s a market (interest) entrepreneurial people will fill the need.
you make a good point. i think that the majority of science communication currently appeals to a very specific individual and i would like to see it made more appealing to the wider public. i think if the dissemination methods improved then engagement with the material would increase
I suspect you’re right There is another force at play I think too. People who have little time in the day may be too preoccupied with doing necessary tasks to keep them alive that with the little free time they have they may opt for a mental break. Consuming instructive material is not a break