The code, the text and the language of God. When explaining science and its implications to the lay public, metaphors come in handy. But their indiscriminant use could also easily backfire

EMBO Rep. 2004 Feb;5(2):116-8. doi: 10.1038/sj.embor.7400069.

Abstract

When explaining science and its implications to the lay public, metaphors come in handy. But their indiscriminate use could also easily backfire

MeSH terms

  • Communication*
  • Genetic Code*
  • Genome, Human
  • Humans
  • Language
  • Metaphor*
  • Public Relations
  • Religion and Science*