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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 3
This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am dealing with the issues separately in a small series of blog entries. You can watch the Horizon programme from this link HERE This blog discusses the highly contentious topic of genetic engineering. Admittedly the GM section of the Horizon programme was very short, but that didn’t stop Sir Paul from making some very generalised sweeping statements. For example, Sir Paul Nurse made the following comments: “The […]
What is the BBC Playing At? Part 2
This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am dealing with the issues separately in a small series of blog entries. You can watch the Horizon programme from this link HERE A large part of the programme covered the topic of whether climate change is manmade, about which Sir Paul says, “One of the most vocal arguments currently raging is about climate science. Many people seem unconvinced that we are warming our planet with the […]