首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Science and Truth "FINAGLE" (欺骗) is not a word that most people associate with science, One reason is that the image of the s
Science and Truth "FINAGLE" (欺骗) is not a word that most people associate with science, One reason is that the image of the s
admin
2009-06-15
95
问题
Science and Truth
"FINAGLE" (欺骗) is not a word that most people associate with science, One reason is that the image of the scientist is of one who always(51)data in an impartial (不偏不倚的) search for truth. In any debate—(52)intelligence, schooling, energy—the phrase "science says" usually disarms opposition.
But scientists have long acknowledged the existence of a "finagle factor"—a tendency by many scientists to give a helpful change to the data to(53)desired results. The latest of the finagle factor in action comes from Stephen Jay Gould, a Harvard biologist, who has(54)the important 19th century work of Dr, Samuel George Morton, Morton was famous In his time for analysing the brain(55)of the skulls as a measure of intelligence, He concluded that whites had the largest brains, that the brains of Indians and blacks were smaller, and(56), that whites constitute a superior race.
Gould went back to Morton’s original data and concluded that the(57)were an example of the finagle at work. He found that Morton’s "discovery" was made by leaving out embarrassing data,(58)Incorrect procedures, and changing his criteria m again, always, in favour of his argument. Morton has been thoroughly discredited by now and scientists do not believe that brain size reflects(59).
But Gould went on to say Morton’s story is only an example of a common problem in(60)work. Some of the leading figures in science are(61)to have used the finagle factor. Gould says that Isaac Newton fudged out (捏造) to support at least three central statements that he could not prove. And so(62)Laudius Ptolemy, the Greek astronomer, whose master work, Almagest, summed up the case for a solar system that had the earth as its centre. Recent(63)indicate that Ptolemy either faked some key data or resorted heavily to the finagle factor.
All this is important because the finagle factor is still at work. For example, in the artificial sweetener controversy, for example, it is(64)that all the studies sponsored by the sugar industry find that the artificial sweetener is unsafe,(65)all the studies sponsored by the diet food industry find nothing wrong with it.
选项
A、if
B、while
C、because
D、although
答案
B
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/m1Ld777K
本试题收录于:
职称英语理工类A级题库职称英语分类
0
职称英语理工类A级
职称英语
相关试题推荐
ScientistsDevelopWaysofDetectingHeartAttackGermanresearchershave(1)anewgenerationofdefibrillatorsandearlywarn
Theword"mirror"inthefirstlinecouldbebestreplacedbyAlthouseBusCompanywasfoundedby
TheproblemfacingBritishsurgeonsintheearly19thcenturywasthatThebodiesofBurke’sandHare’svictimscouldn’tbefou
Accordingtothepassage,theattempttoeradicatetheAIDSvirusWhichisNOTtrueaboutthestudy?
AColorfulLifeonCampusBIntelligentStudentBodyCExcellentAdministrationDDistinguishedFacultyESubstantialFinan
TheDangersofSecondhandSmokeMostpeopleknowthatcigarettesmokingisharmfultotheirhealth.Scientificresearchshows
TheindustrialrevolutionmodifiedthewholestructureofEnglishsociety.
Inpreparingscientificreportsoflaboratoryexperiments,astudentshouldexhibithisfindingsinlogicalorderandclearlangu
A.stayuptilltheearlyhoursofthemorningB.sleepenoughtobringmostrefreshmentC.rebuildmemoriesstoredduringthed
NoJetlag(时差反应)AnymoreMostpeoplewhotravellongdistancescomplainofjetlag(时差反应).Jetlagmakesbusinesstravelersless
随机试题
切割伤致左手环指指端缺损,指骨外露,可选择的处理是
纤维稳定剂应在()℃高温条件下不变质。
股票分割通常适用于低价股,拆细之后每手股票总金额下降,便于吸引更多的投资者购买。( )
材料:童佳学习认真、刻苦,成绩一直不错,然而在一次考试中,他的成绩不理想,成绩下滑很多,受到了老师的批评。为了缓解学习上的焦虑,童佳开始和同学玩起了网络游戏,随后便沉迷在游戏里。开始只是完成作业后玩一个小时,后来发展为因为玩游戏而不完成作业。渐渐地,童佳学
电子支付:支付宝:便捷性
中国历史上最早提出“教学相长”的著作是_______。
Supposeyouhavefoundsomethingwrongwiththebookthatyouboughtfromanonlinestoretheotherday.Writeane-mailtothe
在Word编辑状态下,若要显示或隐藏编辑标记,则单击(17)按钮;若将光标移至表格外右侧的行尾处,按下Enter键,(18)。(18)
以下过程的功能是从数组中寻找最大值:PrivateSubFindMax(a()AsInteger,ByRefMaxAsInteger) DimsAsInteger,fAsInteger DimiAsInteger
"Cool"isawordwithmanymeanings.Itstraditionalmeaningisusedto【C1】______atemperaturethatisfairlycool.Astheworl
最新回复
(
0
)