A review by vickeyfoggin
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre

5.0

I get that science can be intimidating for those who haven't studied it, and it is easy to accept the science reporting you see at face value. Dr. Ben Goldacre writes the Bad Science column in The Guardian, and in this book he uses snark to explain how to spot quackery and bullshit, and how to understand science and statistics. He also picks apart some popular media panics and panaceas: the 'omega-3s make one smart' scam, the ridiculousness that is homeopathy, and the inept fraudsters that sparked the 'vaccines cause autism' panic. I loved this book but I admit he's preaching to the choir. I would like people that believe in bad science to read it and learn to think more critically but I fear they might feel bullied and put it down. I like it though!