Bad Science by Ben Goldacre — A Review

A cover picture of the Book ‘Bad Science’ by Ben Goldacre. The front of the book cover is next to a text box that says ‘Hone your bullshit detector’.

The overall tone of the book and what it’s about.

About the Author, their expertise on what they are writing about.

A picture of author Ben Goldacre grabbed from an article on The Observer.
The man himself.

Why did I pick this book now? Or ever?

My favourite chapters and why?

A ammeter like apparatus but it measures bullshit. The scale reads bullshit amplifier detector. The needle is maxed out.
What’s that smell?

Most moving/mind-blowing chapter and why?

  1. Oeuvre (/ˈəːvr(ə)/):- Meaning the body of work of a painter, author or musician.
  2. Faux pas (/ˈfō-ˌpä/):- Meaning an embarrassing error or mistake. On an ethical scale. Such as burping in public.

Are the contents relevant to me and my surroundings?

Who would I recommend this book for?

A top down picture of the front cover of the book ‘Bad Science’.

Will, I read more by this author? Reread this book?

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Abhijay Arjunan

I use Medium as a sounding board for the various ideas and observations I come across. And to occasionally vent about my long list of pending DIY projects.