Comments on: New cheap paperback edition of Bad Science is out now http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/ Ben Goldacre's Bad Science column from the Guardian and more... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:57:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: wayscj http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-28968 wayscj Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:55:52 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-28968 ed hardy <a title="ed hardy" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy</strong></a> ed hardy clothing <a title="ed hardy clothing" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy clothing</strong></a> ed hardy shop <a title="ed hardy shop" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy shop</strong></a> christian audigier <a title="christian audigier" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>christian audigier</strong></a> ed hardy cheap <a title="ed hardy cheap" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy cheap</strong></a> ed hardy outlet <a title="ed hardy outlet" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy outlet</strong></a> ed hardy sale <a title="ed hardy clothes" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy sale</strong></a> ed hardy store <a title="ed hardy store" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy store</strong></a> ed hardy mens <a title="ed hardy mens" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk/mens.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy mens</strong></a> ed hardy womens <a title="ed hardy womens" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk/womens.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy womens</strong></a> ed hardy kids <a title="ed hardy kids" href="http://www.edhardyworld.co.uk/kids.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>ed hardy kids</strong></a> ed hardy kids ed hardy ed hardy
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]]> By: wardin http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26415 wardin Fri, 08 May 2009 21:05:44 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26415 29. DS Yes he does but just a bit : ) Ben, Being in the USofA I'd like to know how I can get my hands on the new cheap paperback! Amazon USA doesn't even have the first release stocked....any UK book sites with free/cheap shipping to the US? I should probably get 10 so I can pass it around! 29. DS
Yes he does but just a bit : )

Ben,
Being in the USofA I’d like to know how I can get my hands on the new cheap paperback! Amazon USA doesn’t even have the first release stocked….any UK book sites with free/cheap shipping to the US? I should probably get 10 so I can pass it around!

]]> By: DS http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26409 DS Fri, 08 May 2009 13:50:46 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26409 Bought it. Read it. Liked it a lot. You do have a bit of a thing about humantities graduates though, don't you? :) Bought it. Read it. Liked it a lot.

You do have a bit of a thing about humantities graduates though, don’t you? :)

]]> By: jmtd.net http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26329 jmtd.net Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:21:16 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26329 ...we suspect my mate's stepdad (a scientist by trade no less) has pinched it. …we suspect my mate’s stepdad (a scientist by trade no less) has pinched it.

]]> By: jmtd.net http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26328 jmtd.net Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:20:59 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26328 I may have to buy this after all: I got two trade paperbacks for christmas, lent one out and gave the other one away just a week ago. Turns out the one I loaned to a mate has gone missing. I may have to buy this after all: I got two trade paperbacks for christmas, lent one out and gave the other one away just a week ago. Turns out the one I loaned to a mate has gone missing.

]]> By: cedrs http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26201 cedrs Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26201 I also wrote a review on my personal blog, in Spanish: http://reticencias.mundobitacora.com/2009/04/02/periodismo-cientifico-un-oximoron/ Reviews in Dutch, in Spanish... any translations on the way? I also wrote a review on my personal blog, in Spanish:

http://reticencias.mundobitacora.com/2009/04/02/periodismo-cientifico-un-oximoron/

Reviews in Dutch, in Spanish… any translations on the way?

]]> By: ijsbrand http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26053 ijsbrand Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:17:05 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26053 I've written a review, in Dutch, <a href="http://boeklog.info/2009/04/17/bad-science/" rel="nofollow">on my booklog</a>. <i>Bad Science</i> deserved the label 'aanbevolen'(recommended) easily [an honour it now shares with Gerd Gigerenzer's <i>Reckoning With Risk</i>, coincidently]. I’ve written a review, in Dutch, on my booklog.

Bad Science deserved the label ‘aanbevolen’(recommended) easily [an honour it now shares with Gerd Gigerenzer's Reckoning With Risk, coincidently].

]]> By: NorthernBoy http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26044 NorthernBoy Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:06:37 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26044 I agree with the eBook comments; publishers really, really seem to want this format to fail. Not only is the electronic version more expensive than the hard copy, but it is much less asy to get a hold of. I can't believe that you can buy the reader from Waterstones, but that there is then no facility instore to dump the books onto it. Several times recently I've been browsing in a shop, seen a book that I want, and then ended up buying the paperback, as the staff were unable to even tell me whether it existed in e-format, let alone put it onto the reader. I'd buy an electronic copy even though I already have a paperback version, but not at over £10. I agree with the eBook comments; publishers really, really seem to want this format to fail. Not only is the electronic version more expensive than the hard copy, but it is much less asy to get a hold of. I can’t believe that you can buy the reader from Waterstones, but that there is then no facility instore to dump the books onto it. Several times recently I’ve been browsing in a shop, seen a book that I want, and then ended up buying the paperback, as the staff were unable to even tell me whether it existed in e-format, let alone put it onto the reader.

I’d buy an electronic copy even though I already have a paperback version, but not at over £10.

]]> By: JQH http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26038 JQH Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:13:22 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26038 BTW. Recently read the Rath chapter. I hope you do a whole book on him sometime soon. BTW. Recently read the Rath chapter. I hope you do a whole book on him sometime soon.

]]> By: JQH http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26037 JQH Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:03:22 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26037 Since you ask, I reviewed the trade paperback at http://jaycueaitch.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/bad-science-the-book/ Since you ask, I reviewed the trade paperback at

http://jaycueaitch.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/bad-science-the-book/

]]> By: Tyler Durden http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26035 Tyler Durden Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:32:54 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26035 I read 'Bad Science' over the weekend, superb! The quacks really haven't a leg to stand on. Ask them for their, ahem, "data" and they run a mile... Loved the chapter on stats, significance etc, but then again, I'm currently studying inferential stats, and preparing for exams :) I read ‘Bad Science’ over the weekend, superb! The quacks really haven’t a leg to stand on. Ask them for their, ahem, “data” and they run a mile…

Loved the chapter on stats, significance etc, but then again, I’m currently studying inferential stats, and preparing for exams :)

]]> By: EleanorC http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26032 EleanorC Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:21:44 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26032 You've still got the old "Load of Rubbish" cover at top left up there - worth changing that when you have a mo. You’ve still got the old “Load of Rubbish” cover at top left up there – worth changing that when you have a mo.

]]> By: Steve Page http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26025 Steve Page Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:19:08 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26025 Cheers, Dr Aust. :) I missed that at the time. His ability to deny reality is truly remarkable. Cheers, Dr Aust. :) I missed that at the time. His ability to deny reality is truly remarkable.

]]> By: Dr Aust http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26022 Dr Aust Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:08:12 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26022 Re. the comment from Steve Page, Herr Dr Matthias' surreal (but entirely in character) response has simply been to claim that he won. I posted a <a href="http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/matthias-rath-steal-this-chapter/#comment-25990" rel="nofollow">comment about this</a> on the other thread, or you can read about it on my blog in the post from a few months back on <a href="http://draust.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/keeping-it-unreal/" rel="nofollow">"Keeping it unreal</a>". Re. the comment from Steve Page, Herr Dr Matthias’ surreal (but entirely in character) response has simply been to claim that he won. I posted a comment about this on the other thread, or you can read about it on my blog in the post from a few months back on “Keeping it unreal“.

]]> By: mikewhit http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26006 mikewhit Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:58:38 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26006 Many thanks for at last letting us know what was different about the new book (unless I missed a reply in earlier columns, if so - sorry !) I trust any typos were cleaned up too - the only one I saw was "silicon" for "silicone" (also on previous postings ... but I am persistent !) Have been wanting to send out copy to ex-pharma friend in medical publishing but was waiting to see what was updated in new edition, will now specify the new edition. Many thanks for at last letting us know what was different about the new book (unless I missed a reply in earlier columns, if so – sorry !)

I trust any typos were cleaned up too – the only one I saw was “silicon” for “silicone” (also on previous postings … but I am persistent !)

Have been wanting to send out copy to ex-pharma friend in medical publishing but was waiting to see what was updated in new edition, will now specify the new edition.

]]> By: Steve Page http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-26004 Steve Page Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:55:59 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-26004 Cheers for the new chapter, Ben. "Bad Science" was one of my favourite books of last year, so I look forward to reading the section on Rath. Incidentally, has he responded since his case against you was thrown out? I hope so, simply so you could write about it, using the title "The (sour) grapes of Rath". :) Cheers for the new chapter, Ben. “Bad Science” was one of my favourite books of last year, so I look forward to reading the section on Rath. Incidentally, has he responded since his case against you was thrown out? I hope so, simply so you could write about it, using the title “The (sour) grapes of Rath”. :)

]]> By: Tam Pollard http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-25998 Tam Pollard Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:31:02 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-25998 eBook prices are crazy - they should be a fraction of the paper equivalent but the publishing industry is so terrified that they don't seize the opportunity. Not to mention the fact that an ebook from Waterstones will be loaded with Adobe DRM so won't work on plenty of readers - you couldn't read it on your iPhone for instance. Sorry - rant over (it just makes me very cross - I want to adopt ebooks and pay for them but the publishing industry just doesn't want me to). eBook prices are crazy – they should be a fraction of the paper equivalent but the publishing industry is so terrified that they don’t seize the opportunity. Not to mention the fact that an ebook from Waterstones will be loaded with Adobe DRM so won’t work on plenty of readers – you couldn’t read it on your iPhone for instance.

Sorry – rant over (it just makes me very cross – I want to adopt ebooks and pay for them but the publishing industry just doesn’t want me to).

]]> By: Sili http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-25994 Sili Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:11:09 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-25994 Has there been any word from <em>Private Eye</em>? Has there been any word from Private Eye?

]]> By: rra http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-25987 rra Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:24:15 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-25987 My review of <cite>Bad Science</cite> (the trade paperback edition) is at: http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/reviews/books/0-00-724019-8.html My review of Bad Science (the trade paperback edition) is at:

http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/reviews/books/0-00-724019-8.html

]]> By: EnglishInBaltimore http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/comment-page-1/#comment-25985 EnglishInBaltimore Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:17:32 +0000 http://www.badscience.net/2009/04/new-cheap-paperback-edition-of-bad-science-is-out-now/#comment-25985 Nice, I shall get it. Incidentally, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the mild criticsm expressed in the TLS review (especially as your caricatural view of journos doesn't really chime with your understanding of the role of psychological and sociological problems in dealing with issues of public health). Nice, I shall get it.
Incidentally, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on the mild criticsm expressed in the TLS review (especially as your caricatural view of journos doesn’t really chime with your understanding of the role of psychological and sociological problems in dealing with issues of public health).

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