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"I’ve talked to the guy from Stanford [William Hurlbut] who has been a big proponent of that." James Thomson, as quoted on MSNBC.com
Not quite as described in the post.
But quite typical of the level of accuracy around here more generally.
I'd say that Thomson's comments - which were limited to exactly your quote - are pretty much in line with the posting. Hurlbut, whose role and proposal was described and profiled in detail in the blog, has in no way seen his proposal embraced by any stem cell scientist of any repute. Keep digging though. Never give up.
BTW - how much does the Bush administration, RNC or AEI pay you to lurk on this blog and make drive-by comments about how much you hate it?
Yeah, I have wondered that too. I'm not posting my name anywhere that this guy comments! After reading Frank Rich in the Times this week about the way that Rove's people watch and keep score on PBS material, I'm terrified to write anything anywhere!!
That is silly and mean spirited. Thomas writes interesting stuff and even when I disagree with him I respect his right to write. I am sure he will be happy to clear up "who he is" but he certainly doesn't have to!
I've been asked that question before, a few weeks ago, and I answered it then. I'm not paid by anyone to read this blog or to post here (or to read and post anywhere else). I'm not affiliated (except in the sense that any voter might be affiliated with) any political party, any think tank or research group, or any part of government (except in the sense that any lawyer--which I am--is an officer of the courts). I'm a practicing lawyer in the midwest with a longtime interest in bioethics. That's it. This is a sort of clearinghouse for bioethics, and it's always interesting even though I disagree with much of what's written here. I hope that clears things up.
On a different bioethics listserve, I was also accused of being paid to lurk and write terribly heterodox things. I guess some people can dish out the criticism, but they just can't take it.
Seems like that little nonsense is all cleared up. How about next time anyone needs to make a claim like that about one of our readers they do so using their real name instead of "Anonymous" ...
I was also accused of being paid to lurk and write terribly heterodox things.
Does anyone actually pay for this service, and if so, where can I sign up? I'd love to be paid to say terribly heterodox things on the internet.
Glenn, I appreciate the words of support.
Well Rob I'll pay you to lurk at my old high school class' 20th reunion blog and lie about how handsome I've become.
No. No one pays. Alas. It is all pro bono.
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