"I think if we played stories like this straight, you'd have a point. We don't, so you don't.
I draw your attention to the later paragraphs in the story..."
Fair point, I just thought that if you didn't print the 'silly formula' stories at all it might go some way toward stopping PR companies from coming out with such nonsense.
Anything that makes science reporting more credible has to be a good thing.
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@Tony Smith
"I think if we played stories like this straight, you'd have a point. We don't, so you don't.
I draw your attention to the later paragraphs in the story..."
Fair point, I just thought that if you didn't print the 'silly formula' stories at all it might go some way toward stopping PR companies from coming out with such nonsense.
Anything that makes science reporting more credible has to be a good thing.
Anyway it's Friday night so have a beer on me :)