thinkprogress.org — Today, a new study was published that shows embryonic stem cells lines can be created without the destruction of human embryos.The White House said that the study "has not been reviewed by scientists and bio-ethicists yet." Actually, the paper went through a rigorous scientific peer review and was scrutinized by bio-ethicists.
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yuda99Aug 25, 2006
Hey look... there's a terrorist in the laboratory!
helix400Aug 25, 2006
Also add the list Victor Ninov, who claimed to have discovered element 116 and 118. <a class="user" href="http://sanacacio.net/118_saga/story.html">http://sanacacio.net/118_saga/story.html</a>"A paper announcing the result was published in Physical Review Letters, the most prestigious journal in the field, and heralded in news reports throughout the world."Later, it was determined that the evidence and discovery was a fabrication.(Note, i'm not anti-Science. My major and my minors are all in the math and science fields. I'm just pointing out that it is reasonable to have more scientists double-check papers submitted to prestigious journals)
wackytAug 25, 2006
After the recent history of unethical behavior from scientists concerning stem cell research, I don't blame President Bush at all for questioning their motives a little bit. Anyone want to buy a South Korean cloned dog?
tubatechnoAug 25, 2006
So its not ok when Bush picks out HIS scientists to review something, but its completely acceptable for someone else to do the exact same thing?
Closed AccountAug 25, 2006
Pretty much:<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioethics">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioethics</a>
culbedaAug 25, 2006
Won't somebody PLEASE think of the... what? No embryos have to die? None? Umm... Aahh.... well life begins at... my head hurts...
koosebaneAug 25, 2006
How can this thread be complete without mention of the Sokal Affair?<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokal_Affair">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokal_Affair</a>
carlosglzAug 26, 2006
Don't worry Tuba, these right wing rants will all be modded down by morning...
chase001Aug 26, 2006
The Republican war on science continues (since they love calling everything a war).
hsjk1Aug 29, 2006
Just because it has been its been reviewed by peers does not mean it is correct. It still must be rigorously tested. Any real scientist, regardless of political leaning or religious ties, will tell you that.
nellreOct 30, 2006
Any comments critical of peer review have come from those who know nothing about science. I get my scientific information from folks who've spend decades getting an education in their specialty not from politicians.