Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Bad science writing in the MSM

Improbable research notes:

"Movie stars validate the worth of scientific research, and scientific research validates the thinking of movie stars. A report in the January 15, 2006 issue of The Telegraph seems to make this point....

Having children 'is bad for your mental health'
By Roya Nikkhah
If you thought that the joys of watching your young ones grow up was one of life's simple pleasures, think again. Parenthood is actually bad for your mental health, according to the latest research.
George Clooney, the actor who famously vowed never to have children, seems destined to live a happier life than many of his Hollywood peers, according to a new report which found that parents suffer greater depression than people without children. ....

The article then goes on to mix stars/actors/directors opinions that they are happy as equal to the report from the scientific data...

Earth to MSM: Then why are Philippinos considered the happiest people on earth?
I think they are defining the word "happiness" as being "care free/having fun"...but in classical philosophy and religion, happiness is defined as being contented...so an exhausted mother will be "unhappy" by the first definition, but "happy" in the second defintion...

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