david has a point - if it's worth doing, it's worth doing
well... but so does mikeK - science journalism is about
covering science, all of it (and much of technology, as
well)... it's a tall order, and easy to carp - and the
"Bad Science" column helped to persuade me to stop forking
out for the guaridan...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David M Wolfe
> Sent: 22 March 2009 20:29
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PSCI-COM] Ben Goldacre
>
>
> Having never posted on this site before I add my comment
> with some trepidation. But, as a (retired) practicing
> scientist who has lived in the UK for the past decade I
> think Ben Goldacre is a hero of the first order. He is the
> reason I fork out my £1.60 every Saturday (I pay rather
> than read on the web just for his sake). He exposes fools,
> charlatans, and the lazy. What has surprised me the most
> about the discussion is the statement that science
> journalists are too busy to do their job properly. What
> rubbish! Let them make way for someone who can do the job
> then. Whatever happened to my old grandmother's adage, if
> something is worth doing it's worth doing well!
>
> Anyway, Bravo Dr Goldacre. Keep up the good work.
> David
>
>
>
> David Wolfe
> Professor of Physics Emeritus
> University of New Mexico
>
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