Hear! Hear!
Tell that to those who drone on about the precautionary principle.
John Boler
-----Original Message-----
From: Clyde Francks [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 November 2001 10:09
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Subject: Re: Junk science (was RE: Science and Technology)
Science is a human process. Thinking different is often necessary, but so
is filtering out nonsense, of which there is a lot. Communicators need to
exercise responsibility and wait for evidence before publicising anything,
in whatever walk of life.
Clyde
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2001, phil.pinder wrote:
> Ok, so the magnetism thing is likely to be bunk, but remember if you think
inside
> the box for too long, the world is flat and in the centre of the
universe.
> Challenge and test, but be careful when having a sneer :-)
> Humble ones,
> Phil.
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> *The general public has long been divided into
> two parts; those who think science can do anything,
> and those who are afraid it will.
> [New Scientist, July 5, 1973]
> Dixy Lee Ray, 1914-1994
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