Category Archives: Politics

MMR and me

Posted on 19/04/2013 by Jon Butterworth

I have a doctorate in physics. My wife has one in chemistry. We have an 11-year-old son, who should have got his MMR jab in 2003 A lot has been written about the MMR scare of just over a decade … Continue reading →

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Evidence and education: It’s not about Gove v Marx

Posted on 24/03/2013 by Jon Butterworth

If Gove says he wants evidence, his challenge should be taken up. He should get it. And he should accept that some of it might not confirm his prejudices. That’s evidence for you At the Guardian.

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Has this blog changed your life?

Posted on 23/02/2013 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Science is not political, except when it is

Posted on 26/12/2012 by Jon Butterworth

Scientific results are special, and can only be challenged on scientific grounds. But their effect… that’s a different story. At the Guardian.  

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