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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 04/19/2002 : 07:46:51
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If the DOE not only accepts dowsing but finances it, should we be at all supprised that the general public believes in it? This is what happens when unqualified personell are appointed to positions that require a little scientific knowledge.
By extention, this is also what makes the Creationests and Intelligent Design wallopers so dangerous. They can find sympathetic ears in places of authority and don't have to look too hard in the doing of it.
http://www.time.com/time/columnist/jaroff/article/0,9565,231110,00.html
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"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason."--Benjamin Franklin, _Poor_Richard_, 1758
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Physiofly
Skeptic Friend
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2002 : 21:01:46 [Permalink]
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The good news at least is this was caught by the DOE itself.
Perhaps Congress should be petitioned to pass a law requiring anyone appointed to a position overseeing science programs to have a science background?
"Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a
deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions." - Niccolo Machiavelli
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Lisa
SFN Regular
USA
1223 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2002 : 08:30:30 [Permalink]
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The author certainly doesn't mince words.
The "dowsing cabel" at the DOE should be canned. Better yet, I think those individuals owe the taxpayers about $400,000.
Lisa
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Xev
Skeptic Friend
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2002 : 10:46:11 [Permalink]
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Grrrrrrrr!
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Under George Bush, it is Spencer Abraham, whose appointment as Energy Secretary was a consolation prize after he was defeated in his bid for reelection as Senator from Michigan. The Department of Energy, and the nation, deserve better.
Oooooh I am soooo glad we got rid of that creep!
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Espritch
Skeptic Friend
USA
284 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2002 : 19:59:34 [Permalink]
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"Passive Magnetic Resonance Anomaly Mapping device."
You got to admit it sounds down right scientific, don't it?
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