On 15August 2008 Stephen Black wrote: >More nomenclature: browsing _American Scientist_, I see that the >Mendel fudge factor turns up again (as in Did Gregor Mendel fudge >his results?) in a new book on the subject, with a terminology new >to me. [...]
>The book is titled "Ending the Mendel-Fisher controversy" (it >apparently doesn't, though) by Franklin and others. The review is > by Stephen Stigler with the witty title "CSI: Mendel", available > on-line at http://www.americanscientist.org/bookshelf/pub/2008/5/csi-mendel Many thanks to Stephen (not for the first time) for drawing attention to a review/article we might otherwise have missed. But it seems to me that one practical step towards solving the problem has been overlooked. No one has suggested a way of overcoming the single most serious drawback to such investigatory projects, namely, that the suspect has no way of giving his or her account of events. There may be a prospect of overcoming this little difficulty if only people would overcome their prejudices. The UK Spiritualists National Union offers the services of a number of mediums who may be able to assist: http://www.excaliburentertainments.co.uk/newworlds/fortune_teller.htm If anyone does follow this up, be warned to choose among mediums who are "SNU Award Holders or Platform Accredited in demonstrating mediumship. They have proven ability in linking with the spirit-world." Caveat emptor -- some of the mediums advertising on this website are not fully qualified. Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London http://www.esterson.org --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
