[Dean's World] Dean: Harassing Researchers

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Posted by Dean:
Harassing Researchers
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1187832446.shtml


   I found [1]this story of an embattled sex researcher fascinating. I
   honestly take no opinion on his theories, except to note that I've
   been saying for, oh, at least 10 or 15 years now that gay people who
   insist that homosexuality is genetic were going to face certain
   arguments that they didn't like sooner or later, and that this sort of
   argument was long-term damaging to the community.

   I also note that it's just sort of assumed in the story in passing
   that people who associate with this researcher are afraid they'll lose
   their ability to get research grants. Which goes with something I've
   raised so many times, which is the complete charade that is our
   "anonymous peer review funding" system to dole out taxpayer funds in
   an opaque, croney-filled system. More people should be upset about it
   since it's so obviously a flawed and irresponsible way of spending
   public funds.

References

   1. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/health/psychology/21gender.html?ei=5090&en=0c1176374e251f82&ex=1345348800&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=1&adxnnlx=1187716213-FvzJ0+13RU6loS2uPlvN/Q