tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post7634063340578408206..comments2024-03-08T15:43:54.700+00:00Comments on Cruwys news: The ongoing saga of BritainsDNA and the BBCDebbie Kennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573470282571579765noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-6738030496150042632015-02-02T16:07:33.800+00:002015-02-02T16:07:33.800+00:00I suspect that a lot of newspapers were wary of co...I suspect that a lot of newspapers were wary of covering the issue because of the history of legal threats. Private Eye picked up on the story and did some very good articles, albeit very brief. I wish someone would do a documentary of the whole saga as it raises so many important issues.Debbie Kennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573470282571579765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-37614950563908869922015-02-02T07:57:16.074+00:002015-02-02T07:57:16.074+00:00Thanks for the update - I was reading the whole UC...Thanks for the update - I was reading the whole UCL website over the weekend with friends. It is such a brilliant and a sadly necessary response. It is a shame that only a couple of media outlets reported what was going on. This would make a fantastic one off program, discussion etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-5027597731667065802015-01-29T12:39:43.569+00:002015-01-29T12:39:43.569+00:00We have the latest updates on the timeline here:
...We have the latest updates on the timeline here:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mace-lab/genetic-ancestry/Correspondence/britainsDNA" rel="nofollow">https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mace-lab/genetic-ancestry/Correspondence/britainsDNA</a><br /><br />I still need to add the letter I received from the BBC Trust just before Christmas. They were not interested in taking on the case. I meant to blog about but didn't have the time.<br /><br />I don't know if Edinburgh University decided to take any action, but Dr Jim Wilson does now very wisely seem to be taking a low profile.Debbie Kennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573470282571579765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-85953692707847302192015-01-29T07:23:32.933+00:002015-01-29T07:23:32.933+00:00Hi - thanks so much for this blog. I was directed ...Hi - thanks so much for this blog. I was directed here from colleagues who told me about the whole story. Looking through previous posts i see it has been going on for a long time - what is the current position with the BBC? I see that St Andrews reacted. Did Edinburgh comment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-35766325460499259422014-11-16T17:06:12.062+00:002014-11-16T17:06:12.062+00:00Chris, I love your idea of awarding humorous prize...Chris, I love your idea of awarding humorous prizes. The Montgolfier award is my favourite amongst your suggestions.<br /><br />James, I did try e-mailing Ben Goldacre to alert him to our genetic astrology website but he didn't reply. He seems to have been very busy writing his new book and is now busy promoting it.<br /><br />It is indeed disappointing that the BBC has no process to monitor editorial coverage over time. That's why I'm hoping the BBC Trust will take on my case, though I'm anticipating that they will find some excuse not to do so.Debbie Kennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573470282571579765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-32262421166713624612014-11-16T10:51:20.819+00:002014-11-16T10:51:20.819+00:00Chris Schuetz: try Ben Goldacre's Bad Science ...Chris Schuetz: try <a href="http://www.badscience.net/" rel="nofollow">Ben Goldacre's Bad Science</a> blog <br /><br />This worries me:<br /><br /><i>You have also raised the issue of Mr Moffat’s appearances across the BBC over a number of years. Again, this falls outside our remit – we are limited to considering specific items broadcast or published by the BBC and are not able to investigate claims of editorial breaches over time and across output.</i><br /><br />The whole question of how much exposure people get and whether that is representative was exposed by the BBC coverage of the Scots referendum: and they're saying they <b>don't have a process</b> to look at this? Leaves BBC's credibility in tatters!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194881271051758232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-68746687886182045402014-11-16T01:43:30.337+00:002014-11-16T01:43:30.337+00:00When fact fails, try humour and award a prize. Th...When fact fails, try humour and award a prize. There are no scientific papers involved, so the Ig-Nobels are not possible. But is there a suitable character after whom a prize could be named? Maybe Phineas T Barnum, or some character from Moliere or Ben Jonson, or even a balloonist - the Montgolfier award for being supported by hot air?Chris Schuetznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-52561485854253590132014-11-15T21:21:07.124+00:002014-11-15T21:21:07.124+00:00Joe
The reason Alistair Moffat gets so much publi...Joe<br /><br />The reason Alistair Moffat gets so much publicity is that he was formerly the Director of Scottish Television and he also ran the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for many years. He knows all the right people and seems to be milking his contacts for all they're worth. I just find it astonishing that the BBC continues to give him airtime and denies anyone else the chance to refute all his nonsensical claims.<br /><br />Jenny, Thank you for your kind words. I'm doing my best to try to make the BBC accountable. Debbie Kennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573470282571579765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-11107037465325789532014-11-15T10:53:55.530+00:002014-11-15T10:53:55.530+00:00Thank you foryour persistence in trying to make th...Thank you foryour persistence in trying to make the BBC accountable for what it broadcastsjennyalogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026183619148478639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238849140976286627.post-40070168013450182032014-11-15T08:50:45.634+00:002014-11-15T08:50:45.634+00:00It is interesting that Moffatt has been able to ob...It is interesting that Moffatt has been able to obtain so much exposure despite having no real credentials or support from any discipline. I think the reason for his success boils down to an ancient human habit of reciting long lineages to prove the legitimacy of membership in social groups or the viability of leadership claims. It is ingrained in us and the lack of any support within academic genetic genealogy for any such claims has enabled imposters like Moffatt ot step in and take the abandoned ground which resonates for so many.Joe Floodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684083205595693107noreply@blogger.com