How often do I fool myself or get fooled by others?

1
How often do I fool myself or get fooled by
others?

• Almost never
• Rarely
• More often than Id like
• Other
• This is an opinion question. Two points for any
  answer.

2

• Letter to Editor, Boulder Daily Camera
• I became familiar with the vaccine controversy
  after being shocked by the number of
  immunizations (eight) recommended at my baby's
  first check-up.
• I would not allow this many bugs to be injected
  into my own body, let alone that of a 2-month-old
  baby. I proceeded to research the issue and
  learned the following The rate of autism in the
  U.S. has increased from 1 in 10,000 in the late
  1980s to 1 in 150 today. During this same period,
  the number of vaccines in the recommended
  childhood schedule has more than doubled
• While epidemiological evidence does not support a
  link between vaccines and autism, toxicological
  and clinical evidence does. The epidemiological
  studies themselves are seriously flawed in many
  cases by, for example, cutting off the studies at
  age 3, before many cases of autism have been
  diagnosed.
• The Center for Disease Control (which had to be
  dragged kicking and screaming to ban mercury from
  childhood vaccines) has refused to study the
  vaccine-autism link. It has discounted the many
  testimonials from parents who believe their
  child's slide into autism was triggered by
  vaccines. ... It doesn't make sense to
  potentially put 1 percent of children at risk of
  for autism to protect against illnesses like
  chicken pox with a 0.002 percent fatality rate.
• It's sad that many parents have lost faith in the
  medical establishment and must struggle with
  these difficult risk-benefit decisions on their
  own. Even sadder is the growing number of
  families affected by the ongoing tragedy of the
  autism epidemic.

3
Pools and schools closed
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4
Is a drug like this tested by the government
before it is sold to you?

1. Yes, tested that it wont kill you.
2. Yes, tested for effectiveness.
3. Tested with a control group that takes a
   placebo.
4. All of the above
5. No, it is not tested

5
Is a drug like this tested by the government
before it is sold to you?

1. Yes, tested that it wont kill you.
2. Yes, tested for effectiveness.
3. Tested with a control group that takes a
   placebo.
4. All of the above
5. No, it is not tested

6
Is a health supplement like this tested by the
government before it is sold to you?
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By It.

• Yes, tested that it wont kill you.
• Yes, tested for effectiveness.
• Tested with a control group that takes a
  placebo.
• All of the above
• No, it is not tested

7
Is a health supplement like this tested by the
government before it is sold to you?
Ephedra Is Back and Legal and it's the best
weight loss aid the world has ever known. 100
organic, all-natural herb that grows in
China. It's been used by humans for many
centuries, and is currently being used safely by
millions of people. We have it in stock. Right
now. We're the only company with this product in
stock. You'll lose those pounds you've been
fighting with, and you'll do it without being
hungry, spending hours in the gym, or having any
adverse side effects. Our proprietary combination
of ephedra, caffeine and aspirin is optimally
designed to maximize your weight loss with zero
side effects. The pounds will literally fall off
your body. At least 5-8 pounds per week. We Swear
By It.

• Yes, tested that it wont kill you.
• Yes, tested for effectiveness.
• Tested with a control group that takes a
  placebo.
• All of the above
• No, it is not tested
• Tell how it killed a 23 year old
  Baltimore Orioles pitcher

8
If you become a journalist, and cover a science
story, dont be a lazy journalist.Explain the
science, not the personalities.Dont create fake
controversy.
9
Is an issue truly controversial if 2/3 of
scientists support one idea or theory, and 1/3
support another?

1. Yes
2. No (Opinion question. 1 pt. any answer.)

10
Is an issue truly controversial if 95 of
scientists support one idea or theory, and 5
support another?

1. Yes
2. No (Opinion question. 1 pt. any answer.)

11
Is an issue truly controversial if 999 out of
1000 of scientists support one idea or theory,
and 1 supports another?

1. Yes
2. No (Opinion question. 1 pt. any answer.)

12
Global warming is significantly affected by
humans.The universe is expanding and began
about 13 billion years ago.Life constantly
evolves and the changes may or may not be harmful
to us.
Two are about 999 to 1, and one statement about
95 to 5.
AIDS Bird fluMaybe universe started yesterday..
13
What to look for in GOOD science

• Should be logical, based on facts and data, not
  just opinions.

Clear references are given so that you can look
up data and check that statements are accurate.
Site is clearly and honestly identified (.edu
or .gov can be good)
Information has been published in peer reviewed
(checked by other scientists before publication)
journals.
Contrary information is given when it exists, not
just information supporting an idea or theory.
What is not known is identified.
If a claim is extraordinary, it demands
extraordinarily strong evidence. - Carl Sagan