Comments on: 10 Scientific Frauds that Rocked the World. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:52:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1280313 Brian Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:17:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1280313 This site is a fraud. It purports to educate, but contains false descriptions. Of this list, the following are not frauds: Peppered moths. Yes, some were pinned to trees to demonstrate the birds could see them better. This is required as part of the experiment. This is one of the best documented evolution systems known, and has been confirmed. Eddington. Independent physicists looking at the data blind come to the same consensus conclusion as Eddington. And the conclusion on gravitational lensing has been reproduced many times. Pons and Fleischman is not a deliberate fraud. They may have made a mistake, and they rushed to publish too soon, but their fraud was not deliberate in the least. A fraud must be intentional. The Tasaday were not a simple fraud, but a complex situation as stated above. This site is a fraud. It purports to educate, but contains false descriptions.

Of this list, the following are not frauds:

Peppered moths. Yes, some were pinned to trees to demonstrate the birds could see them better. This is required as part of the experiment. This is one of the best documented evolution systems known, and has been confirmed.

Eddington. Independent physicists looking at the data blind come to the same consensus conclusion as Eddington. And the conclusion on gravitational lensing has been reproduced many times.

Pons and Fleischman is not a deliberate fraud. They may have made a mistake, and they rushed to publish too soon, but their fraud was not deliberate in the least. A fraud must be intentional.

The Tasaday were not a simple fraud, but a complex situation as stated above.

]]> By: kamila http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1254507 kamila Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:43:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1254507 ah this site is sooo cool ah this site is sooo cool

]]> By: Bonik http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1252389 Bonik Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:11:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1252389 LEAVE ME ALONE! Stop being so horrible to me!! LEAVE ME ALONE! Stop being so horrible to me!!

]]> By: John.BB http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1252347 John.BB Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:35:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1252347 Excellent article. Good stuff and a trip down memory lane!! Excellent article. Good stuff and a trip down memory lane!!

]]> By: YoYo head http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1248564 YoYo head Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:18:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1248564 Hey, you forgot about global warming!! emf stands for electro magnetic force, not electro magnetic field Hey, you forgot about global warming!! emf stands for electro magnetic force, not electro magnetic field

]]> By: fred http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1248365 fred Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:54:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1248365 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Stanley_Eddington "It has been claimed that Eddington's observations were of poor quality and he had unjustly discounted simultaneous observations at Sobral, Brazil which appeared closer to the Newtonian model[2]. The quality of the 1919 results was indeed poor compared to later observations, but was sufficient to persuade contemporary astronomers. The rejection of the results from the Brazil expedition was due to a defect in the telescopes used which, again, was completely accepted and well-understood by contemporary astronomers[who?]. The myth that Eddington's results were fraudulent is a modern invention." Well done. Quality research.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Stanley_Eddington

"It has been claimed that Eddington's observations were of poor quality and he had unjustly discounted simultaneous observations at Sobral, Brazil which appeared closer to the Newtonian model[2]. The quality of the 1919 results was indeed poor compared to later observations, but was sufficient to persuade contemporary astronomers. The rejection of the results from the Brazil expedition was due to a defect in the telescopes used which, again, was completely accepted and well-understood by contemporary astronomers[who?]. The myth that Eddington's results were fraudulent is a modern invention."

Well done. Quality research..

]]> By: TheGreatCO http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1247819 TheGreatCO Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:05:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1247819 The 16 plates Eddington threw out were because they were obscured by clouds in the jungle. They didn't support Einstein because they didn't show anything at all, no stars. The 16 plates Eddington threw out were because they were obscured by clouds in the jungle. They didn't support Einstein because they didn't show anything at all, no stars.

]]> By: J http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1247657 J Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:55:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1247657 http://membracid.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/peppered-moth-vindication/ http://membracid.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/peppered-moth-vindication/

]]> By: JMM http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1247547 JMM Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:04:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1247547 #14 - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_13rTsbdEqkM/Rl90DNkDVMI/AAAAAAAAACE/zXoHy0WrKUE/s400/quadro.JPG For further reading on Quadro & it's cousins - http://sniffexquestions.blogspot.com/2007/03/is-sniffex-really-first-of-its-kind.html #14 - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_13rTsbdEqkM/Rl90DNkDVMI/AAAAAAAAACE/zXoHy0Wr KUE/s400/quadro.JPG

For further reading on Quadro & it's cousins - http://sniffexquestions.blogspot.com/2007/03/is-sniffex-really-first-o f-its-kind.html

]]> By: Bill http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1247537 Bill Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:01:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1247537 Al Gore should really be on here. Al Gore should really be on here.

]]> By: Sean http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1247512 Sean Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:49:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1247512 Your claim of number 4 is just straight up wrong. Your claim of number 4 is just straight up wrong.

]]> By: anthropologie http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1247502 anthropologie Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:48:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1247502 I amazed that the Piltdown Man wasn't listed. I'd say that ranks above most of those discussed here. I amazed that the Piltdown Man wasn't listed. I'd say that ranks above most of those discussed here.

]]> By: Levi Blackman http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1247426 Levi Blackman Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:09:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1247426 I think it is amazing the amount of controversy this list started in the comments. While I was reading it I thought it was kind of innocent, but not I realize that I was wrong. I think it is amazing the amount of controversy this list started in the comments. While I was reading it I thought it was kind of innocent, but not I realize that I was wrong.

]]> By: John Watters http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1247406 John Watters Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:00:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-1247406 Excellent article. Good stuff and a trip down memory lane! jess www.anonymity.at.tc Excellent article. Good stuff and a trip down memory lane!
jess
http://www.anonymity.at.tc

]]> By: Goooooose! http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-226277 Goooooose! Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:46:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-226277 goosegooosegooosegoosegoosegoosegooosegooosegooosegooosegooosegooosegooosegooose MOOOSEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! goosegooosegooosegoosegoosegoosegooosegooosegooosegooosegooosegooosego oosegooose
MOOOSEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Beaverwanger http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-226276 Beaverwanger Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:41:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-226276 hmmmmmmmm eating wifes eh... sounds like the misadventures of evil scientist lockchock! hmmmmmmmm eating wifes eh... sounds like the misadventures of evil scientist lockchock!

]]> By: Jobby http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-226263 Jobby Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:24:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-226263 i ate your wife! i ate your wife!

]]> By: cosmic burger http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-158724 cosmic burger Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:55:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-158724 I love Jobby he shall be my wife! I love Jobby he shall be my wife!

]]> By: cosmic burger http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-158721 cosmic burger Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:53:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-158721 who is this nowhere guy? He sounds like he pushes a long pipe into himself! who is this nowhere guy? He sounds like he pushes a long pipe into himself!

]]> By: Bum fox http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-158720 Bum fox Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:51:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-158720 can u believe that there are a group of people called gays?!!!!!!!!!!!!! can u believe that there are a group of people called gays?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Bum fox http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-158718 Bum fox Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:50:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-158718 Well I do believe that porky pig shouldd be prime minister as he would bring bacon to the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well I do believe that porky pig shouldd be prime minister as he would bring bacon to the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: jobby http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-123362 jobby Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:57:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-123362 yeh well i would love to see margret thatcher nacked on a cold day but it aint gonna happen fellow nerd! yeh well i would love to see margret thatcher nacked on a cold day but it aint gonna happen fellow nerd!

]]> By: nowhere http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-114972 nowhere Fri, 25 May 2007 03:54:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-114972 Found one: http://diglib.cib.unibo.it/diglib.php?inv=3&int_ptnum=&term_ptnum=119&format=jpg&comment=0&zoom= Found one: http://diglib.cib.unibo.it/diglib.php?inv=3&int_ptnum=&term_ptnum=119& format=jpg&comment=0&zoom=

]]> By: nowhere http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-114970 nowhere Fri, 25 May 2007 03:40:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-114970 Btw, I'd love to see a pic of a 'fossilised' star. Btw, I'd love to see a pic of a 'fossilised' star.

]]> By: nowhere http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-114776 nowhere Thu, 24 May 2007 14:44:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-114776 Answer to q at #31 - Trobriand Islands, part of Papua New Guinea. Margaret Mead was the (willing?) dupe. Answer to q at #31 - Trobriand Islands, part of Papua New Guinea. Margaret Mead was the (willing?) dupe.

]]> By: Steven Hawking http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-82425 Steven Hawking Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:31:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-82425 Hello fellow scientific twats! i am a new man, not my old geeky self i am now a punk!!!!!!!!! and ur all sad just thaught i would let u know Hello fellow scientific twats! i am a new man, not my old geeky self i am now a punk!!!!!!!!! and ur all sad just thaught i would let u know

]]> By: Mark Twain http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-82329 Mark Twain Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:07:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-82329 LEAVE ME ALONE! Stop being so horrible to me! LEAVE ME ALONE! Stop being so horrible to me!

]]> By: Aventien http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-82328 Aventien Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:05:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-82328 Your a NOB! hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Your a NOB! hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

]]> By: Mark Twain http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-81714 Mark Twain Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:16:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-81714 yes what do u want? yes what do u want?

]]> By: Aventien http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-79156 Aventien Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:39:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/19/10scientific-frauds-that-rocked-the-world/#comment-79156 Mark twain???????? Mark twain????????

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