On 8 Feb 2006 at 7:55, Horton, Joseph J. wrote:

> Let's see if I can beat Steven Black to the punch on this one.
> 
> http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/07/health/07cnd-fat.html?ei=5065&en=184ed
> baa85ef6995&ex=1139979600&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print

Congratulations, Joe, you did. You win. Just leave me your social insurance, 
bank account,  
and credit card numbers to cover documentation and mailing costs, and your 
prize will be on 
its way.

I particularly liked the final sentence of the item:

"But Dr. Freedman, the Berkeley statistician, said the overall lesson was clear.

"We, in the scientific community, often give strong advice based on flimsy 
evidence," he 
said. "That's why we have to do experiments." "

Amen.

Stephen
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