“Look at the language. If a scientist delivers the simple, unconditional, absolutely certain statements that politicians and journalists want, he is talking… — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
“In 1933, it was in Franklin Roosevelt's political interest to tell Americans the greatest danger was "fear itself." Seventy years later, it was in… — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
“The safety gap is so large, in fact, that planes would still be safer than cars even if the threat of terrorism were unimaginably… — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
“However hyped the risk of germs may be, it is at least real. Some corporations go so far as to conjure threats where there… — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
“The rather uncomfortable feeling most of us have when we're around snakes is evidence of how this ancient experience continues to influence us today.… — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
“So should we ban or restrict synthetic chemicals until we have a full understanding of their effects? This attractively simple idea is a lot… — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
“Put all these numbers together and what do they add up to? In a sentence: We are the healthiest, wealthiest, and longest-lived people in… — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
“Look at the language. If a scientist delivers the simple, unconditional, absolutely certain statements that politicians and journalists want, he is talking as an… — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
“But in country after country—including the United States—cars kill far more people than do handguns.” — Daniel Gardner Copy Share Image
