News of Science: Choose Wisely

"First, sometimes there aren’t two sides. There might be essentially just one. To contrast it against one or more largely uninformed or misinformed fringe groups won’t provide balance. It will just serve to elevate the credibility of groups that don’t deserve it."

In addition to my previous comment, wanted to add that it comments like this from the press and scientific community in general seem to me to indicate more of indignation toward being challenged and questioned rather than looking at it as an opportunity to further prove their credibility. Unless they know the credibility in the science world really just comes down to the eye of the beholder and nothing else.

Jeff of NJ of NJ 1:52PM January 30, 2010

"On July 13, Mooney and Kirshenbaum’s new book came out, “Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens our Future” (2009, Basic Books, 224 pp.). I haven’t had a chance to read it yet. But it seems to tackle in greater depth the issues they bring up in The Nation."

So, basically this is reporting on reporting on reporting? Should I report this to someone?

Amy of IN 4:52PM August 13, 2009