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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. Re:Ask a scientist by smilindog2000 · · Score: 0, Redundant
    You could be right, but from my own experience talking to people here in NC, most people don't even believe the earth is getting warmer. I Googled for statistics, but couldn't find any. I did find this typical blog entry:

    First of all, I must say that I don't believe global warming exists no matter how much evidence scientists come up with to support it. I think it's just a lot of fear-mongering from ice berg-hugging scientists who are trying to distract us from the War on Terror.

    I think this guy more-or-less represents the majority opinion in this state.
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  2. Re:Ask a scientist by bfischer · · Score: 1, Redundant

    litacy? WTF is litacy?

  3. Re:Ask a scientist by Tuna_Shooter · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well said.....

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