the noblest tradition of science
Posted in Interesting stuff, honor, science & religion on octobre 25, 2007 | 1 Commentaire »
Via The Island of Doubt, where James Hrynyshyn reports a quite particular case of retraction, of a paper published in American Scientist, 52 years ago.
Two statements in Dr Homer Jacobson’ paper, were used by creationists who have quoted [his] not merely out-of-context, but incorrect, statements, to support their dubious viewpoint. [He is] deeply embarrassed to [...]