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This article is my introduction to this author. After reading it, and being incensed at how thoroughly bad it was, I researched the author's previous work, his
by dsdfsdf 16y ago
This article is my introduction to this author. After reading it, and being incensed at how thoroughly bad it was, I researched the author's previous work, his background, and the list of accolades he has received. It's distressing to see someone who clearly doesn't know what he's talking about being rewarded as a serious expert. The things he says are either false or nonsensical. He generates controversy. He knows how to sell books. That's about it. Whatever scientific reputation he has is based on tricking people who don't know how to dissect an argument.
- Eliezer 16y agoWell, it's good to see that Taubes also gets people just makin' up this sort of stuff about him, even though his credentials aren't in doubt; and that it's not just me.
- rkalla 16y agoWas it hard writing this comment while waving your arms so wildly about? How about some of your own facts/links/corrections showing where he "clearly doesn't know what he's talking about".
- billswift 16y agoI have read several of Gary Taubes books, including Good Calories, Bad Calories that he mentioned and his earlier book (massive tome, might be better) Bad Science on the cold fusion debacle. He might tend to get a little carried away with enthusiasm for his subject at times, but they have all been both fascinating reading and well documented.