The following excerpt from Barbarian Science is the “Wall Story,” one of the best known and most often cited parts of the book.
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excerpt from Barbarian Science
A few of the inside illustrations from the book. (click to enlarge)
And there is this short quote…
When “scientific evidence” is cited by politicians, it is rarely done with any attempt to fairly present opposing views. A scientifically unsophisticated public then might listen to the side that was shouting the loudest or to the side best representing their economic interests. A scientifically unsophisticated public might even be swayed by the views of well-known celebrities or performers… Well, no, that’s preposterous isn’t it? Nobody would be that simple. What was I thinking?