A review by psteve
Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives by Michael Specter

3.0

An important book, about the dangers of denialism -- a distrust of science and facts in favor of magical and conspirational thinking. Specter covers the Vioxx story (very interesting, because though it killed thousands, it also gave relieve to hundreds of thousands, and maybe should still be on the market), anti-vaccine nutcases, organic foods, and more. The book is readable, but it needed a stronger flow throughout, and leaves me wondering what to do; the author give us no help in evaluating claims. His takedown of Andrew Weill was also great.