http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/19/james-watson-the-attention-whore/ A synthesis of ideas about open science and social technology. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:57:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/19/james-watson-the-attention-whore/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Gregory Block Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:10:54 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/19/james-watson-the-attention-whore/#comment-85 This guy, at a talk at U of T(oronto), claimed something along the lines of he'll one day be able to genetically engineer undertakers that don't cry. I've read of scientists funded by white supremest organizations that are more responsible about their public interpretation of data (I think it was the same guy who came up with the smaller dick, more harsh climate/more intelligence required theory). This guy, at a talk at U of T(oronto), claimed something along the lines of he’ll one day be able to genetically engineer undertakers that don’t cry. I’ve read of scientists funded by white supremest organizations that are more responsible about their public interpretation of data (I think it was the same guy who came up with the smaller dick, more harsh climate/more intelligence required theory).

]]> http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/19/james-watson-the-attention-whore/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Mr. Gunn Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:50:20 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/19/james-watson-the-attention-whore/#comment-82 In terms of framing, this was about as bad as it gets. Let's hope people remember that he has a history of saying crazy things. In terms of framing, this was about as bad as it gets. Let’s hope people remember that he has a history of saying crazy things.

]]> http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/19/james-watson-the-attention-whore/comment-page-1/#comment-81 bala Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:29:53 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/19/james-watson-the-attention-whore/#comment-81 Well i am not sure if Watson is an attention whore, however i would like to note that Scientists apart from their research responsibilities share a significant amount of Social responsibility also.Which broadly means that the way a scientist presents an idea or an opinion to the public should be well framed.Infact a few issues back The Scientist magazine ran an interesting article on the same idea. Well i am not sure if Watson is an attention whore, however i would like to note that Scientists apart from their research responsibilities share a significant amount of Social responsibility also.Which broadly means that the way a scientist presents an idea or an opinion to the public should be well framed.Infact a few issues back The Scientist magazine ran an interesting article on the same idea.

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