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Tales of the Medical-Industrial Complex, Part I

Posted By admin On December 7, 2011 @ 7:00 am In Commentary | 1 Comment

Noted university scientist lands $20m government grant to study link between an unmodifiable human trait and survival.

medicalindustrialcomplex Tales of the Medical Industrial Complex, Part I [1]Scientist finds a borderline significant correlation, but only in tall females who raise llamas.

University press release mistakes correlation for causation, implies findings apply to all people.

Erroneous release tweeted 6 million times.

Scientist appears on 18 morning talk shows (including one with a tall female and 6 random llamas).

Scientist secures $20m from private investors to commercialize test for the unmodifiable human trait.

Sigh.


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