Denialism - Michael Specter

Written by Michael Specter
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Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives

Although denialists, according to Specter, come from both ends of the political spectrum, they have one important trait in common: their willingness to replace the rigorous and open-minded skepticism of science with the inflexible certainty of ideological commitment. Specter analyzes the consequences of this inflexibility and draws some startling and uncomfortable conclusions for the health of both individuals and society. For example, though every reputable scientific study demonstrates the safety of major childhood vaccines, opponents of childhood immunization are winning the publicity war; childhood immunizations are tumbling and preventable diseases are increasing, often leading to unnecessary deaths. Specter, a New Yorker science and public health writer, does an equally credible job of demolishing the health claims made by those promoting organic produce and all forms of alternative medicine. Specter is both provocative and thoughtful in his defense of science and rationality—though he certainly does not believe that scientists are infallible. His writing is engaging and his sources are credible, making this a significant addition to public discourse on the importance of discriminating between credible science and snake oil.

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Creation Date:	Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:40:21 -0400
This is a Multifile Torrent
0. Introduction.mp3 19.17 MBs
1. Vioxx and the Fear of Science.mp3 29.56 MBs
2. Vaccines and the Great Denial.mp3 41.23 MBs
3. The Organic Fetish.mp3 40.19 MBs
4. The Era of Echinacea.mp3 36.29 MBs
5. Race and the Language of Life.mp3 34.55 MBs
6. Surfing the Exponential.mp3 35.07 MBs
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