Michael Crichton's recent address to the US Senate on the integrity of science and problems with global warming research in particular the IPCC process is worth a read. It is interesting to ponder how Crichton became so concerned about the integrity … [Read more...] about Crichton on Science (Part 2)
Killing Mice, So We Can Eat Bread
A note to vegetarians from page 147 of Michael Archer and Bob Beale's book 'Going Native': "... clearing fields to produce more monoculture of plants to provide for vegetarians will result in millions more dead animals and plants. Even more will … [Read more...] about Killing Mice, So We Can Eat Bread
Michael Crichton or Michael Moore
I saw the Michael Moore movie Fahrenheit 9/11 when it first came out in Australia as part of an 'invited audience' with some other local ABC listeners and a few celebrities. I found the movie entertaining and amusing but assumed it to be about as … [Read more...] about Michael Crichton or Michael Moore
Is It OK to Feed Dolphins?
I have just returned to Brisbane via the NSW mid-North Coast after a hectic couple of days in Sydney. The front page of the local Forster paper the 'Great Lakes Advocate' had a picture of a Southern Right Whale that apparently put on a show for the … [Read more...] about Is It OK to Feed Dolphins?
Vitamin A, Meat & CSIRO
"Lack of vitamin A promotes the death of about 6000 children per day, worldwide, from infectious disease. This is a tangible health hazard of vast scope that dwarfs any hypothetical hazard attributed to genetically modified (GM) foods." ... begins … [Read more...] about Vitamin A, Meat & CSIRO
Quote for this Week
"Two paths diverged in the forest, I took the one less travelled and it made all the difference." (from a poster/picture I purchased in Zimbabwe in 1991) ........................................... And I might post another 'quote for the week' … [Read more...] about Quote for this Week
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
