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| Rational Alchemy 12/26/2009 |
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This week was part one of a two part year in review. I was joined in studio by Nigel Aves and Kai Haswell, events coordinator for Leaders In Free Thought at Colorado State University and author of the Metaskeptic blog, for a special, rare live episode. This episode is presented unedited, exactly as it aired live.
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No Libel Laws in Science

The use of the English libel laws to silence critical discussion of medical practice and scientific evidence discourages debate, denies the public access to the full picture and encourages use of the courts to silence critics. The British Chiropractic Association has sued Simon Singh for libel. The scientific community would have preferred that it had defended its position about chiropractic through an open discussion in the medical literature or mainstream media.



