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December 6, 2009
"We here at The Times are not scientists"
The NYTimes most dickless editor Clark Hoyt sees his ass carried into him on a platter by his commenters @Stolen E-Mail, Stoking the Climate Debate
"The defense that, "We here at The Times are not scientists," is specious. You are also not generals, physicians, nor accountants. You certainly don't hesitate to aggressively investigate and question war planning, mammogram recommendations, or Bernie Madoff. You sound like an air-headed Barbie doll lamenting how hard science is.
"Many of your readers, while not scientists, do have a rudimentary understanding of statistics, regression lines, and correlation. Courses in statistics are required for most hard and social science degrees at the bachelor level. If Erica Goode doesn't understand them, then hire someone who does. At today's unemployment rate, I'm sure there are thousands of grad students who could do the job adequately.
"Or if science is just too gosh darned hard for Ms. Goode, then her section of The Times might be the place for you to target your layoffs.
Posted by Vanderleun at December 6, 2009 7:51 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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..Except when they arrogantly think they are....
Posted by: Blastineau at December 7, 2009 10:58 AM
"Is this true?"
"Yes, it's true. This man has no dick."
Posted by: Rich Fader at December 7, 2009 3:51 PM