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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books
decent article from Popular Mechanics although i disagree with the concluding section
http://www.popularmechanics.com/scie...43.html?page=1
So you agree then kennyc that knowing about the authors of a peer reviewed work- their backround, previous work, their methods and their backing, motivations etc- is just as important as the fact that their work has been peer reviewed, published and cited? |
Thanks for that link. I particularly enjoyed this line:
"Gravity isn't a useful theory because Newton was a nice person.""
I agree it is important to understand the background and research areas and potential motivations of anyone seeking a public forum, but don't feel that has any real relevance on the validity of the work, provided it follows the established scientific method and science processes - peer review, etc.