Jim,
In response to your initial post, scientists need to communicate
science by talking scientifically: sticking to facts. Now there's a
lot to learn there in terms of knowing your audience, treating them
with respect and understanding how some scientific terms, like
"theory" are understood in the public. But facts are facts, the
public relies on scientists for them and scientists give up that
credibility at their peril. More on my blog:
http://climatespin.blogspot.com/2007/04/thinking-about-framing-science-dont.html
For your second post: cold fusion has long been known to be indeed
cold, but not fusion and not a source of energy for our modern
society. See DOE's report:
http://www.science.doe.gov/Sub/Newsroom/News_Releases/DOE-SC/2004/low_energy/index.htm
Rob Jacob
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