Many folks are upset at bogus science that is used by policy makers and politicians to justify their decisions. And a good many are upset that even our colleges and university research departments are paid by industry and subsidized by the government only to come up with results that are desired by those that are paying, rather than based on truth. The list of scientific abusers and wink-wink deals is overwhelming and extremely alarming.
Not too long ago, I read an interesting book on this topic and I like, I suppose anyone whose read it has felt, I became even more alarmed. This current event topic threatens our entire civilization to the point that we can no longer trust science, experts, or researchers. Trust is a huge issue in research for humanity, and especially here in the USA. I'd sure like to recommend a very good book to you:
"Doubt is Their Product; How Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health" - by David Michaels; Oxford Press, New York, (2008); ISBN-13: 978-0195300673
The author discusses FDA research fraud that has to do with big-pharma, GM foods, livestock lobbies, and it's even worse than you thought. He talks about chemicals in every part of our lives, and the EPA challenges with industry. He also covers another hugely debated and hot topic, and all the research behind it, as he discusses global warming and how the media can help the global warming alarmists by citing each study and who funded it, regardless of which side of the debate they are on, acknowledging that there is still a debate despite media reports.
The author suggests something must be done and states that we need a "Sarbanes Oxley type" set of regulations for research and science, with peer review mandates. Each piece of research must past the smell test prior to using it in any decision making process. Please consider this book.
Lance Winslow - Lance Winslow's Bio. Lance Winslow is also Founder of the Car Wash Guys, a cool little Franchise Company; http://www.carwashguys.com/history/founder.html.
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