Matthew Carpenter wrote:
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| Many Scientists Admit Unethical Practices |
| from the only-human dept. |
| posted by Zonk on Friday June 10, @14:52 (Science) |
| http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/06/10/1243222 |
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jangobongo writes "A surprising number of [0]scientists engage in
questionable research practices says a story at the Washington Post.
According to a large-scale survey of scientific misbehavior, 15% admit to
changing a study under pressure from a funding source. Other reasons for
altering data include dropping data from a study based on a gut feeling
and failing to include data that contradicts one's own research. This
[1]chart gives a quick rundown of the percentage of U.S. based scientists
who reported having engaged in questionable research practices according
to the survey."
That 15% is, by definition, only the ones that admit it.
Science has always been the noblest of secular human pursuits. Let the data
speak for itself. Let the facts lead where they may. Question everything.
But it appears to be a very significant corruption over the last 50 or so
years of those that will compromise it for sake of a) notoriety, or b)
funding, or c) to support the correct political agenda, or d) to support any
alternative to the existence of God.
Sad. May it RIP.
Michael
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