Parachutes: Just Another Big Pharma/FDA Conspiracy
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
Humans have used parachutes for nearly a century -- yet never once have they been subjected to a randomized, double-blind controlled trial. For decades now, you and I have been the victims of a vast corporate conspiracy to convince us these unproven devices actually work. That, at least, is the conclusion of this wickedly tongue-in-cheek spoof in the BMJ from 2003 (see http://www.bmj.com/content/327/7429/1459.full ). It's behind a paywall, unfortunately, but I've reprinted some of the best parts here for your delight and edification. read more