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Title: The problem when 'research' is dictated by prior assumption
Review: The perfect example of worst-case research: 1) Determine exactly what you want to find. 2) Look exclusively for details that support it. 3) Ignore all other evidence, no matter how great or predominant. 4) Manipulate, misrepresent, and misconstrue all evidence you find. 5) finally - simply make up "evidence" and state that it is old so that no one will bother to verify it.This book illustrates this perfectly - partly why Bellisles (Having a PhD, I refuse to call anyone who so blatantly abused his position and ignored all research ethics and morals a doctor) has received so many admonishments and even punishments for such a crass and unscientific bashing of something simply because there was an audience and he had a personal ax to grind.Academia at it absolute worst. No wonder Joe and Jane Public have no confidence, no regard, and no respect for academics.
