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In reply to the discussion: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Tells Bill Maher That Anti-Science Liberals Are Full of Shit Too [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)science and medical blogs when necessary. Sometimes its as simple as reading the single study, sometimes not. Big problem is a lot of them are behind paywalls, so I only have access to the abstract, and that can be woefully inadequate.
Its not a matter of relying on the blogs of scientists, most of them are upfront and honest with their affiliations, I'll even purposefully research the other side, going to their blogs, look up what research they do, and articles as well.
I don't claim to be a scientist, biologist or doctor, I'm a layperson who is interested in science, though my first loves are paleontology(Dinosaurs, fuck yeah!) and Astronomy. I was that nerdy kid with the Dinosaur banner in my room and a space shuttle alarm clock on my bed stand.