TedEd: The Greatest Feud in Science

What kind of research were Cope and Marsh engaged in?

• They were muckraking journalists

• They were physicists

• They were vertebrate paleontologists

• They were archaeologists

What caused the relationship between Cope and Marsh to deteriorate? Select all that apply.

• They always hated each other

• Cope accused Marsh of bribery

• Marsh invalidated many new species named by Cope

• Marsh pointed out an embarrassing mistake in Cope’s published work

How did Marsh gain the upper hand over Cope?

• He used his personal fortune to hire a small army of fossil hunters

• He struck it rich after purchasing a silver mine

• He convinced other scientists to ignore Cope’s new discoveries

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  He published scientific articles debunking Cope’s theories

How did the “Bone Wars” spill into public view?

• Through a reality television show about their outrageous antics

• Because historians wrote books about their exploits

• When tabloid newspapers began publishing articles about them

• Through word of mouth among fellow scientists

What do the “Bone Wars” reveal about the practice of science?

• Science is completely divorced from the rest of society

• Science is just a collection of myths promoted by wealthy elites

• Scientists are completely objective and only care about the truth

• Science is entangled with its social, cultural, and economic context

In the "Bone Wars" are you "Team Cope" or "Team Marsh"?

• Team Cope! He was charismatic and bold.

• Team Marsh! He was great at debunking falsehoods.

• Both! They both contributed to our understanding of the history of life on earth!

• Neither! They are both kinda sketchy.