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PATH: BS | Dubious Research More Thoughtful Debate on Theory of Evolution Posted by Pile (9621 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] A creative online user has posted an interesting letter to the Kansas School Board, regarding their decision to teach evolution as one of many possible "theories" on creation of the species. Our pundit finds himself with a very plausible argument on other possible theories that are worth consideration. This is a good read. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article BSA Publishes Fantasy Figures on Software Piracy Posted by Pile (9464 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] The Business Software Alliance, a group dedicated towards controlling software piracy, has come under fire for releasing a report claiming that 35% of software installed on computers is pirated and costs companies more than $33 Billion a year in lost revenue. The Economist and others have blown the lid off the BSA's research methodology, which is apparently based on the illogical premise that any program someone would pirate, they would otherwise pay for. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Abstinence Makes The Salary Grow Larger? Posted by Pile (8208 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] [Sex] A new study from the Christian group Focus on the Family claims that kids who stay virgins longer are apt to stay in school longer, make 20% more money and have a lower divorce rate. READ MORE | 6 comments since 2005-10-07 01:54:23 | Comment on this Article Moonie's Paper Claims Oil Is Endless Resource Posted by Pile (8267 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] Reverend Sun Young Moon, owner of the Washington times and self-proclaimed reincarnation of Christ has published an interesting editorial in his paper that speculates that oil does not come from organic matter, but deep inside the earth and is a virtually unlimited resource. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Microsoft Funds Research Claiming It's More Secure Than Linux Posted by Pile (9864 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] Two researchers surprised the audience at a computer-security convention last month with their finding that a version of Microsoft Windows was more secure than a competing Linux operating system. This week, the researchers released their finished report, and it included another surprise: Microsoft was funding the project all along. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article CNN Publishes Misleading Poll Results Posted by Pile (10824 views) [E-Mail link] [News Media] [Polls] As usual, the editors at CNN seem to think that the American people are idiots. Maybe they are -- as reflected in this latest attempt to demonize democrats. In presenting the results of a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, CNN.com used a visually distorted graph that falsely conveys the impression that Democrats far outnumber Republicans and Independents in thinking the Florida state court was right to order Terri Schiavo's feeding tube removed. In fact, a majority of all three groups agrees with the court's decision, and the gap between Democrats on one hand and Republicans and Independents on the other is within the poll's margin of error. READ MORE | 1 comment since 2005-03-24 11:27:56 | Comment on this Article Anti-Vegan Professor Likes to Take It From Cattlemen Posted by Pile (9080 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] Strike One: UC Davis professor Lindsay Allen found herself amid international press coverage and the target of wrath from vegans around the globe for comments she made at a scientific conference that vegan diets for children are "unethical." Strike Two: The basis for her "research" was on already malnurished children in Kenya according to other scientists. Strike Three: Her efforts were funded by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and its publication supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization, Land O'Lakes, and Heifer International. READ MORE | 1 comment since 2007-08-29 14:11:07 | Comment on this Article How Aggressive Are You? Talk to the Hand! Posted by Pile (8311 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] [Mean People] According to Canadian scientists, the length of a man's finger in proportion to other fingers is an indicator of his aggressive tendency. Personally, I think the extent to which a certain finger is prominently displayed may also indicate this. Now where's MY grant? I'll be happy to demonstrate my research. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Smart People More Prone To Choke Under Pressure Posted by Pile (9198 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] [Sociology] A group at the University of Michigan has released the results of a study that claims smart people are more likely to choke under pressure. Apparently undergrad students in Michigan are the perfect control group to represent smart people and their limitations. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Associated Press Falls for GI-Joe Hostage in Iraq Posted by Pile (9047 views) [E-Mail link] [News Media] [Dubious Research] The Associated Press's Fact-Checking-Monkeys apparently let this one slip through: Iraqi militants claimed in a Web statement Tuesday to have taken an American soldier hostage and threatened to behead him in 72 hours unless the Americans release Iraqi prisoners. It's a good thing we can get our news from reliable sources like the AP. We don't want our GI-Joes to be abused. 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