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Ben Goldacre quotes: Just just because there are flaws in aircraft design that doesn't mean flying carpets exist.

Just just because there are flaws in aircraft design that doesn't mean flying carpets exist.

Ben Goldacre quotes: I hope that you will be asked to participate in a trial at some stage in your disease

I hope that you will be asked to participate in a trial at some stage in your disease

Ben Goldacre quotes: You will do it because you know that knowledge is beautiful, and because if only a hundred people share your passion, that is enough.

You will do it because you know that knowledge is beautiful, and because if only a hundred people share your passion, that is enough.

Ben Goldacre quotes: Data is the fabric of the modern world: just like we walk down pavements, so we trace routes through data, and build knowledge and products out of it.

Data is the fabric of the modern world: just like we walk down pavements, so we trace routes through data, and build knowledge and products out of it.

Ben Goldacre quotes: Bad things happen when problems are protected by a force field of tediousness.

Bad things happen when problems are protected by a force field of tediousness.

Ben Goldacre quotes: The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is sponsored by Coca-Cola.

The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is sponsored by Coca-Cola.

Ben Goldacre quotes: In females, the author has found the application of pure carbolic acid to the clitoris an excellent means of allaying the abnormal excitement.

In females, the author has found the application of pure carbolic acid to the clitoris an excellent means of allaying the abnormal excitement.

Ben Goldacre quotes: These corporations run our culture, and they riddle it with bullshit.

These corporations run our culture, and they riddle it with bullshit.

Ben Goldacre quotes: Twenty years ago. First, when you take a static picture of society, people

Twenty years ago. First, when you take a static picture of society, people

Ben Goldacre quotes: Repeat after me: pharma being shit does not mean magic beans cure cancer.

Repeat after me: pharma being shit does not mean magic beans cure cancer.

Ben Goldacre quotes: Real science is all about critically appraising the evidence for somebody else's position.

Real science is all about critically appraising the evidence for somebody else's position.

Ben Goldacre quotes: I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

Ben Goldacre quotes: You are a placebo responder. Your body plays tricks on your mind. You cannot be trusted.

You are a placebo responder. Your body plays tricks on your mind. You cannot be trusted.

Ben Goldacre quotes: You cannot reason people out of positions they didn't reason themselves into

You cannot reason people out of positions they didn't reason themselves into

Ben Goldacre quotes: I spend a lot of time talking to people who disagree with me - I would go so far as to say that it's my favourite leisure activity,

I spend a lot of time talking to people who disagree with me - I would go so far as to say that it's my favourite leisure activity,

Ben Goldacre quotes: Transparency and detail are everything in science.

Transparency and detail are everything in science.

Ben Goldacre quotes: Positive findings are around twice as likely to be published as negative findings. This is a cancer at the core of evidence-based medicine.

Positive findings are around twice as likely to be published as negative findings. This is a cancer at the core of evidence-based medicine.

Ben Goldacre quotes: As it is a major component of blood, water is vital for transporting oxygen to the brain. Heaven forbid that your blood should dry out.

As it is a major component of blood, water is vital for transporting oxygen to the brain. Heaven forbid that your blood should dry out.

Ben Goldacre quotes: I agree, the world would be a better place if doctors were less enthusiastic about adopting very new drugs.

I agree, the world would be a better place if doctors were less enthusiastic about adopting very new drugs.

Ben Goldacre quotes: The plural of anecdotes is not data

The plural of anecdotes is not data

Ben Goldacre quotes: Torture the data, and it will confess to anything, as

Torture the data, and it will confess to anything, as

Ben Goldacre quotes: There is essentially no difference between the vitamin industry and the pharmaceutical and biotech industries (that

There is essentially no difference between the vitamin industry and the pharmaceutical and biotech industries (that

Ben Goldacre quotes: You cannot reason people out of a position that they did not reason themselves into.

You cannot reason people out of a position that they did not reason themselves into.

Ben Goldacre quotes: In general, drug companies are reasonably good at developing new treatments, and there's also a lot of good in the industry.

In general, drug companies are reasonably good at developing new treatments, and there's also a lot of good in the industry.

Ben Goldacre quotes: Doctors and patients need as much data as possible to make an informed decision about what treatment is best.

Doctors and patients need as much data as possible to make an informed decision about what treatment is best.

Ben Goldacre quotes: natural frequencies are the only sensible way to communicate risk.

natural frequencies are the only sensible way to communicate risk.