Battling Bad Science (in Off-topic)


AdminG Beee September 29 2011 3:24 PM EDT

Ben Goldacre : ...it's like a consenting, intellectual S&M activity.

He's a Doctor so his focus is mainly on medicine, but I think he demonstrates the issues with blindly accepting data based on contrived authority.

If the video isn't enough for you then here's a follow up Q&A

Admindudemus [jabberwocky] September 29 2011 3:31 PM EDT

only half-way through but he's awesome! ; )

Demigod September 29 2011 8:16 PM EDT

Thanks. I love TED videos.
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