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When Celebrities Speak on Science

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the good-idea-bad-idea dept.

Timberwolf0122 writes to mention that the website Sense About Science is encouraging stars not to comment on scientific issues without at least checking their facts. A somewhat amusing article on the BBC matches up a few comments made by celebrities with the factual reaction from experts in the field of study tackled by their blunder.

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  1. why stop at science? by OffTheLip · · Score: 5, Funny

    Celebrities should be seen not heard.

  2. And in the same spirit... by Tx · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...the article also encourage slashdot posters not to reply without first reading the article!

    Well, it might say that, I haven't read it yet :s

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  3. Melinda Messenger by Nighttime · · Score: 5, Funny

    I love this quote by Melinda Messenger: "Why should I allow my body or my children to be filled with man-made chemicals, when I don't know what the health effects of these substances will be."

    That would be the same Melinda Messenger that has breast implants.

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  4. Re:Ask a scientist by smilindog2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's a good thing we always know what we're talking about here on /. :-)

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  5. Re:seconded. by AuMatar · · Score: 5, Funny

    So did the altar boys.

    Yeah, thats mean. I just couln't help myself.

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