Re: Scientific American Article On "Market" Economists

> > Most physical scientists who are only getting paid by a university
> > have no conflicts of interest.

> > They can say what they think is true and it won't change their income
> > one way or another.

> Do wrong research, that is not get the 'right' results can get your
tenure
> questioned, you're university's funding threathen, your funding slashed,
> your credibility smeared and proven wrong by 'right' minded
'scientiests'
> who do research on a pay for your pet results basis.

If critics aren't addressing the "errors" in the research then a smear
campaign will work at only a tiny minority of universities.

The truth -- generally conflicts of interest -- will always out.

Getting "smeared" for good research is just not a valid concern for
real scientists are real universities.

> For example, the guy who did damning research about use of lead was
> broadsided by the lead companies.

How did you find out about this injustice if the researcher was
silent?


Bret Cahill