[ RadSafe ] Fw: Radiation Astrology

[jjcohen at prodigy.net]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jjcohen at prodigy.net>
To: <Rainer.Facius at dlr.de>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: Radiation Astrology


>     I can just picture a time when it is found  that radiation effects are
> dependent on the astrological sign of the recipient . My local palm reader
> contends that Virgos are quite radiosensitive. EPA may some day sponsor
> research to determine whether Scorpios should avoid radiation exposure
while
> Venus is in its ascendancy. The possibilities are limitless.
>     Looking at our current nuclear waste management policies, I'm not so
> sure that this brave new world I envision, would be much sillier than what
> we have today ;-)
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Rainer.Facius at dlr.de>
> To: <neildm at id.doe.gov>; <radsafe at radlab.nl>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:44 AM
> Subject: AW: [ RadSafe ] Excellent article on pseudo-connections
>
>
> Dave,
>
> thank you for that really important pointer.
>
> The "multiple hypotheses testing" problem addressed by Austin et al. in
this
> playful disguise is a problem rarely if ever addressed in
> radio-epidemiological studies. Essentially, it renders spurious most if
not
> all of the "significant" associations found.
>
> Anyone wishing to study Austin's et al. results in more detail might wish
to
> consult:
>
> Austin P C, Mamdani M M, Juurlink D N, Hux J E.
> Testing multiple statistical hypotheses resulted in spurious associations:
a
> study of astrological signs and health.
> J Clin Epi 59(2006)964-949
>
> Best regards, Rainer
>
> Dr. Rainer Facius
> German Aerospace Center
> Institute of Aerospace Medicine
> Linder Hoehe
> 51147 Koeln
> GERMANY
> Voice: +49 2203 601 3147 or 3150
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>
>
> ________________________________
>
> Von: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl im Auftrag von neildm at id.doe.gov
> Gesendet: Mi 28.02.2007 17:52
> An: radsafe at radlab.nl
> Betreff: [ RadSafe ] Excellent article on pseudo-connections
>
>
>
> "Astrological" health correlations
>
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070218140157.htm
>
> "We did this study to prove a larger point -- the more we look for
> patterns, the more likely we are to find them ..."
>
> It certainly couldn't resemble any subject much discussed here lately.
> Yeah ... right.  :-P
>
> Dave Neil
> neildm at id.doe.gov
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