gravity is trying to make every structure collapse

An example of anthropomorphism in public science discourse:

"Gravity is constantly trying to make every structure collapse."

Roma Agrawal

Structural engineer Roma Agrawal was giving a talk, Recipe for a Skyscraper, at the Royal Institution.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.