My interest here is providing accurate information about science, medicine and public health. I cannot help it if someone deliberately distorts the meaning of what I write for whatever reason, and tells others that I am an idiot and he is smart.
The thalidomide tragedy took place in 1957 because the scientific method of testing that drug to find out if it causes genetic defects was not followed. In other words, those who you used the drug were ignorant of the science behind the action of that drug because they did not conduct proper clinical and basic scientific studies - the type of studies that have been conducted today to rule out the harmful effects of cell phones and cell phone towers. That is why I stated that the irrelevant images and videos provided in this forum in the midst of a discussion about cell phones were the result of scientific ignorance, not science. Today, thalidomide has been thoroughly tested, and is being used as an effective treatment against a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma, and also to treat a skin condition caused by leprosy. This tells us that science and the scientific method, if properly and ethically followed, always benefits humanity and leads to progress. The question of whether cell phones cause cancer or not can only be answered by science, nothing else. Science has the last word and the final answer. As to the claim of 4 or 5 cancer sufferers in someone's neighborhood, I would ask each of you to find out for yourself. I can bet that almost everybody's neighborhood will have 4 or 5 cancer patients. This is a very common observation for the statistical reasons that I provided in my last post. Indeed, it is common to find 4 or 5 cancer patients among your relatives. In my case, 9 of my relatives have had cancer. Four had breast cancer. One had colon cancer. One had stomach cancer. One had brain cancer. One had prostate cancer. The last one I am not sure what type of cancer it was. Cheers, Santosh ----- Original Message ----- > From: Marshall Mendonza <mmendonz...@gmail.com> > To: goanet <goanet@lists.goanet.org> > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:28 PM > Subject: [Goanet] Cell phones and brain tumours > > I am surprised that a person who swears by science is in total denial > of the havoc created by the wonder drug Thalidomide. > > I am however,not surprised, when such scientists assume/ presume and > draw conclusions: > > 1. That the persons who contacted cancer were smokers. > > 2. that the patients/ victims were in the age group of above 70 years. > > 3. that they are the sole possessors of knowledge and reasoning. > > They only reinforce in us the old adage: > > “Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level > and beat you with experience.” > You win Sir. > > Regards, > > Marshall > >
