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Panel To Investigate Scientist For Cloning Claims
collegetoad writes "A panel of scientists from the Seoul National University will investigate scientist Hwang Woo-suk on whether he committed fraud in claiming he had developed tailored embryonic stem cells. From the article: 'Hwang also said in a paper published in 2004 in the journal Nature, that he had cloned, for the first time, a human cell to provide a source of embryonic stem cells -- master cells that can provide a source of any type of tissue or cell in the body.'" We've reported on this previously.
Homeopaths, naturalists, new-age healers, dowsers, reflexologists, chiropractors, feng shui "experts," et all: they use any slip of a scientist to bolster their support from those who don't know better. It saddens me, but such is the nature of the game.
All of these folks are vitaly important. Lets see if I can address them in turn*:
1. Homeopaths - sexual orientation has not been proven to affect scientific ability.
2. Naturalists - These are people who run around without clothes, right? Whats not fun about that?
3. New-age Healers - Because after a year or two, the bottom of my shoe really needs to be replaced.
4. Dowsers - I didn't get any money for marrying my wife, but if this practice is going to see a return, I can't complain.
5. Reflexologists - These folks are a must, how else will we be able to develop the weapons we need to fight the Zentradi?
6. Chiropractors - A good chiropractor sometimes costs less than a massage therapist, both give good back-rubs. Competition is good, we need Chiropractors.
7. Feng Shui Experts - This is perhaps the most important of all, it helps keep my wife from re-arranging the furniture. "But honey, they HAVE to be arranged that way."
Trying to use sarcasm in text-based forums does not work.
Woo...It's gonna Suk Huang to be in his shoes. Okay bad puns , Juvenile. (But on slashdot those get positive mod points!)
Some drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.