The concern is that the zealousness of researchers can sometimes cloud
judgment. Sometimes we believe things that seem reasonable because
common sense says they may be so. Take the point of the bumblebee not
flying. We all know of the studies that declared they cannot fly.
        The "studies" are a myth. They never occurred as peer research. They
are commonly referred to as "urban myths". Especially regarding
information passed on the internet, method and peer research become more
necessary. Do we or should we believe everything in the news? No, we
shouldn't. The information passed on the internet should be viewed with
as much trepidation, and certainly with more skepticism than that which
we view with a critical eye in respected journals.
        That is the eye shades with which we view "home studies". Many of us
critical people would discuss the same way face to face, however the
sense of the discussion can be lost due to the lack of social
interaction between those holding the discussion. Facial expressions,
body language and gestures emphasize or warm adversarial discourse.
Adversarial discourse being a good thing, the mitigation of extreme mood
is difficult without these clues.
        The skepticism as applied to research is a good thing, we want a simple
and cheap alternative, however we will continue to critique information
as it arrives to us, in any form, even if we have not learned how to
express our dissent congenially in the non-visual electronic forums we
have recently built.

        Thom            : )


Elias Gonzalez San Juan wrote:
>

>  For those of you who base your criticism about FGMO on the fact that
> the tests have not been analyzed following a scientific method, let me
> remind you that according to the LAWS of physics, some beetles and bumblebees
> would not be able fly because their body weight is too large for their small wings.
> Perhaps those insects have never heard about those laws because they do FLY, and
> very well indeed.
>
>  I ask for a bit of patience until the results on the latest tests are published
> and to assume a posture of respect regarding all opinions, be they pro or con FGMO.
>
>  Wishing well to all.
>
>  Elias.