why is the uk gov pimping rubbish ? (junk science)

[Sionyn]

why is the uk gov pimping rubbish
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/9377875.stm

[mikeselectricstuff]

.. and why are people in charge of purchasing stupid enough to fall for this junk? - they are the first ones who should be fired

[Zero999]

I've heard about this before.

The trouble is they don't have experts in charge of procurement.

[glossywhite]

I've got some phrases for you to Google; "FUD" and "Mean world syndrome". I don't watch news - call me ignorant, but I prefer to live my life in ignorant bliss, deprived of all the over-hyped, fear-mongered SHITE they pump from their digital sewers, 24-7.

Bomb? where? When have I EVER worried about being bombed? lmfao!

[the_raptor]

It is easy to understand when you notice that the average public servant has a liberal arts degree. Scientific literacy amongst the general population is low and liberal arts degrees don't make you any more scientifically literate.