I broke the news via my Twitter feed last night, but in case you missed it my op-ed "The dangerous link between science and hype" has been published in today's Times. I will give you one guess as to what it is about.
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It started this morning with the front page story at the NY Times.
It really gives me heartburn to see an otherwise sensible article in AOLNews by Katie Drummond with a headline: "Hyping H1N1: Did It Create a Dangerous Flu Fatigue?" I don't know if that wa
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The other day I mentioned the now-infamous magic Alzheimer's helmet, a device being hyped to the press by a group of scientists on the basis
Brian, you have outdone yourself - that article is excellent.
Very nice, Brian. I love the Huxley tie-in.
Shiny!
Excellent excellent excellent! Well done :)
I am psychic when it comes to obvious things, youve got evidence at Facebook-- Wheres my Randi Prize?
*high-five* @ Brian
Well done! congrats.
Brian, as a longtime reader I am glad that you are getting the mainstream recognition that you deserve. Excellent work. I will be proud to say "I knew you when..." *sniff*
Thanks, everyone. Now the trick is going to be finding something else to write about!
Woot! You've hit the big time, amigo! Don't worry about finding other subjects - you've got more than enough to choose from.
And, Brian? If I ever hear you express doubts about your future as a science writer again, I shall be forced to smack you over the noggin with a rolled-up London Times. ;-)
Congratulations, my dear!