Posted by ben tillman on Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:57 | #
All in all, a fair—and fairly well informed—treatment of the subject.
My own favorite is the infection theory, number 11. I favor it because it seems to me to be the most parsimonious — always a good reason for favoring a scientific theory.
I finished reading Paul Ewald’s “Plague Time: The New Germ Theory of Disease” just this morning. This parsimonious explanation has continually been overlooked, and it is encouraging to see Derbyshire thinking in these terms.
I recommend Ewald’s book to all. His evolutionary perspective is fundamentally sound.
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Posted by Geoff Beck on Fri, 18 Feb 2005 02:57 | #
Meanwhile….
New HIV Strain Shakes Up New York Gay Community:
“The news sent a shudder through the ranks of AIDS experts who have warned of the potential for disaster among gays using the drug to fuel sex parties that can last for days.
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Posted by Fred Scrooby on Fri, 18 Feb 2005 07:00 | #
Thras, I agree with Tangoman over at your site—an excellent, very informative interview. If there is to be a second part, I eagerly look forward to it.
Posted by ben tillman on Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:57 | #
All in all, a fair—and fairly well informed—treatment of the subject.
My own favorite is the infection theory, number 11. I favor it because it seems to me to be the most parsimonious — always a good reason for favoring a scientific theory.
I finished reading Paul Ewald’s “Plague Time: The New Germ Theory of Disease” just this morning. This parsimonious explanation has continually been overlooked, and it is encouraging to see Derbyshire thinking in these terms.
I recommend Ewald’s book to all. His evolutionary perspective is fundamentally sound.