Richard Munson's biography "Ingenious" presents Benjamin Franklin not only as a founding father but as an advocate for science, experimentation, and civility relevant to today's disjointed politics.
Munson highlights Franklin's relevance in today's climate of declining trust in science: "There's nothing more important than experimentation, observation, verifiable analysis." This echoes the challenges we face with modern political discourse.
The author draws parallels between Franklin's struggles against vaccine denial in his time and today's similar movements: "Young Benjamin didn't really speak out much, but didn't try and stop his brother at the same time."
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