The Insulin Finale
James Kreiger just posted his final chapter in his series on insulin. If you don't want to read the entire series, I highly recommend reading this last installment that summarizes all points.
Insulin, An Undeserved Bad Reputation: The Finale
Insulin, An Undeserved Bad Reputation: The Finale
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One guy in particular is bent on maitaining his (Taubes-inspired) fantasy world.
Instead of questioning whether he's right, he nit picks anything and everything and posts a couple of dubious studies in the face of dozens that he's been pointed to that debunk him.
More people need to live by this:
Q. What is a Scientist
Ans. Although a person with an advanced degree might claim to be a scientist, the true test of the scientist is how one thinks. A good scientist:
· Excepts nothing in science absolutely.
· Is willing to change his opinions based on new data.
· Does not rely on Authority.
· Thinks critically.
· Knows that extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.
· Has an open mind.
· Relies on logic and reason.
· Knows how to form hypotheses and test them.
· Respects the scientific method.
· Examines all the data, not just the data that support his or her view.
· Builds on the work of others, giving them appropriate credit.
· Documents his or her experiments so they can be duplicated by others.
· Knows that if a claim is made, the claimant must provide the proof. (It is not up to others to disprove it.)
· Is intellectually honest.
That very first bullet probably should be "accepts"
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