tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294296041883029217.post2191611297989741654..comments2023-10-01T03:44:27.443-06:00Comments on Prepare to be Wrong: CancerSolfesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12600177979199165880noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294296041883029217.post-14066340883272570082010-05-28T07:34:54.695-06:002010-05-28T07:34:54.695-06:00Science is also driven by the same factor that dri...Science is also driven by the same factor that drives the "evil" carbon creators.<br /><br />Money.<br /><br />Have you noticed that Hollywood seems to be the force that decides where billions of research dollars are spent.<br /><br />In the 90's it was aids.<br /><br />In the 00's it's climate change.<br /><br />The research follows the money and the best way to keep the money flowing is to provide the conclusions that the "money" wants.<br /><br />This is of course true no matter which side of any scientific debate the "money" is on.<br /><br />The solution is to keep the debate open, however when both sides start arguing their position like it is religion rather than science the debate is closed.<br /><br />Then we all lose.Solfesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600177979199165880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294296041883029217.post-89184779262187910872010-05-28T07:19:59.573-06:002010-05-28T07:19:59.573-06:00The problem with many debates (inc. climate change...The problem with many debates (inc. climate change) is we can easily fall into the trap of polarised views.<br /><br />It either has to be 'the world is about to end' or 'it's a green conspiracy' with v.little sensible debate in between.<br /><br />As the Washington Post article demonstrates, (contrary to popular belief) science isn't as black+white as people's attitude to debate.<br /><br />PS Someone should start a blog of interesting and intelligent video content for bored homeworkers with too much time on their hands!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294296041883029217.post-39872312111924051652010-05-27T20:08:57.749-06:002010-05-27T20:08:57.749-06:00You mean these scientists?
http://www.washingtonp...You mean these scientists?<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/19/AR2007111900978.htmlSolfesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600177979199165880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294296041883029217.post-31045751706640778822010-05-27T13:44:23.322-06:002010-05-27T13:44:23.322-06:00So you believe in *some* scientific conclusions ba...So you believe in *some* scientific conclusions based on the rigorous analysis of data ? ;-)<br /><br />More seriously, again v.interesting. Difficult for 'big pharma' to make a lot of money out of cooked tomatoes though, although Pizza Hut should do OK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294296041883029217.post-28666208347570757402010-05-27T11:35:15.000-06:002010-05-27T11:35:15.000-06:00No more scotch.
But you can drink red wine till y...No more scotch.<br /><br />But you can drink red wine till you burst.Solfesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600177979199165880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294296041883029217.post-63446630089142920922010-05-27T11:32:31.737-06:002010-05-27T11:32:31.737-06:00Methinks this TED site is bookmarkable. Eating you...Methinks this TED site is bookmarkable. Eating your way to holistic health - the simplest truths are the most potent ones.<br /><br />Damn, does that mean I can't have my scotch anymore? :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com