Stats Manipulated to Scare
Grandpappy Folta once said, "When someone gives you an opportunity to see what they are about, pay attention." He was right. The true measurement of character and someone's real agenda oftentimes are presented at shimmering moments that reveal quite a bit. Such is the case of the Huffington Post article by Michael Hansen. For those that don't know Dr. Hansen, he's a guy with a science background that works for the Consumer's Union, and never has much nice to say about biotech. I actually got to meet him a few years ago at the Hofstra Pride and Purpose debate , and we had a nice dinner together. I felt bad for him in that he seems to have a stick-to script and a deep self deception that makes him immune to actual scientific discussion of data. Watch the debate. You'll see it oozing everywhere. He sounds more a politician than a scientist, as you can see by his manipulation of pseudo facts and dodging questions. Here's the part that anyone on