I have created the following posts to help raise awareness of the DHHS tactics:
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/cn3sf/us_health_officials_obstructing_scientific_process/
http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/cn0mj/us_health_officials_obstructing_scientific_process/
Please help vote both stories up (just click the "up" arrow next to each title in the upper left corner) to increase their popularity. It is very easy to register a username (takes literally 30 seconds and you don't need an email). Also, if it catches on, I would appreciate any help responding to questions/comments or improving my synopsis. You can also vote comments up and down with the arrows next to them.
I have tried to summarize the current situation with the Alter paper from the standpoint of the broader implications to scientific inquiry.
For those not familiar with reddit, it is a social news site where users submit links (or text) which the community votes up or down. Users can also discuss submissions. It tends to be a relatively educated and open-minded community with a general appreciation of science. I think a number of journalists keep an eye on it, so if we can boost the story to the front-page, it could have a very big effect.
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/cn3sf/us_health_officials_obstructing_scientific_process/
http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/cn0mj/us_health_officials_obstructing_scientific_process/
Please help vote both stories up (just click the "up" arrow next to each title in the upper left corner) to increase their popularity. It is very easy to register a username (takes literally 30 seconds and you don't need an email). Also, if it catches on, I would appreciate any help responding to questions/comments or improving my synopsis. You can also vote comments up and down with the arrows next to them.
I have tried to summarize the current situation with the Alter paper from the standpoint of the broader implications to scientific inquiry.
For those not familiar with reddit, it is a social news site where users submit links (or text) which the community votes up or down. Users can also discuss submissions. It tends to be a relatively educated and open-minded community with a general appreciation of science. I think a number of journalists keep an eye on it, so if we can boost the story to the front-page, it could have a very big effect.