Apr 8 2013: The organizers of what was supposed to be the TEDx West Hollowood event didn't give up.
The discussion regarding the exTED West Hollywood event was closed down early, and many of the comments criticizing TED were censored by TED. But thankfully, the event will still be held... without censorship!
Apr 8 2013: The related discussion regarding the exTED West Hollywood event was closed down early, and many of the comments criticizing TED were censored by TED. But thankfully, the event will still be held... without censorship!
Apr 8 2013: The related discussion regarding the exTED West Hollywood event was closed down early, and many of the comments criticizing TED were censored by TED. But thankfully, the event will still be held... without censorship!
Here is a sampling:
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"TED's management of this whole saga leaves much to be desired. The debate they called for happened without them. TED's curator Chris Anderson largely abstained. The only TED 'official', a translator, verbally abused TEDx speakers and debate commentators.
TED has failed to issue an apology for the slandering accusations made against Sheldrake and Hancock. TED also failed to provide any satisfactory substance on the reasons for the suppression of their videos. "
"The talks were taken down shortly after complaints from Jerry Coyne, a biologist well known for his militant atheism. TED representatives thanked him for his help, and posted a link to what they called a 'careful rebuttal' of Rupert Sheldrake's claims. The link led to Jerry Coyne's personal blog. In response to cries of pseudoscience, both Messrs Sheldrake and Hancock wrote detailed refutals, and both offered their readiness to engage in public debate with their critics. To my knowledge, TED has not replied to this. But as a follower of the debates from the very start, I must say that TED have not been transparent at all with their members."
"TED still refuses to address the substance of the arguments put forward in that forum. So, not so much a debate, really, as there was no official TED representative in them, and no acknowledgement by TED of the salient points. They still have never replaced their crossed out justification for the original removal. So, the matter is closed for TED, without their ever explaining their reasons for deleting the videos."
"Although both Sheldrake and Hancock were talking about the philosophy of science, both have demonstrated higher scientific standards than TED."
Apr 8 2013: There is a long list of peer-reviewed journal articles associated with Targ. More than could be fit into one comment box. Some of Targ's papers have already been mentioned in the conversation (so read the rest of the comments).
Apr 7 2013: Until we know who is on the "anonymous science board" we will never know the full extent of Coyne's influence here. It was Coyne's blog that precipitated TEDs actions against Hancock and Sheldrake.
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A comment on Conversation: When is it time to quit? And how does one know?
The discussion regarding the exTED West Hollywood event was closed down early, and many of the comments criticizing TED were censored by TED. But thankfully, the event will still be held... without censorship!
And without TED!
http://weilerpsiblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/brother-can-you-spare-a-paradigm-an-exted-production/
A comment on Conversation: Does the scientific establishment unwittingly suffer from paradigm bias? Does it assume incorrect axioms of existence?
And without TED!
http://weilerpsiblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/brother-can-you-spare-a-paradigm-an-exted-production/
A comment on Conversation: Did Rupert Sheldrake make a factual error?
And without TED!
http://weilerpsiblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/brother-can-you-spare-a-paradigm-an-exted-production/
A comment on Conversation: Discuss the note to the TED community on the withdrawal of the TEDxWestHollywood license.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/ted-conference-censorship-row-8563105.html
Here is a sampling:
:
"TED's management of this whole saga leaves much to be desired. The debate they called for happened without them. TED's curator Chris Anderson largely abstained. The only TED 'official', a translator, verbally abused TEDx speakers and debate commentators.
TED has failed to issue an apology for the slandering accusations made against Sheldrake and Hancock. TED also failed to provide any satisfactory substance on the reasons for the suppression of their videos. "
"The talks were taken down shortly after complaints from Jerry Coyne, a biologist well known for his militant atheism. TED representatives thanked him for his help, and posted a link to what they called a 'careful rebuttal' of Rupert Sheldrake's claims. The link led to Jerry Coyne's personal blog. In response to cries of pseudoscience, both Messrs Sheldrake and Hancock wrote detailed refutals, and both offered their readiness to engage in public debate with their critics. To my knowledge, TED has not replied to this. But as a follower of the debates from the very start, I must say that TED have not been transparent at all with their members."
"TED still refuses to address the substance of the arguments put forward in that forum. So, not so much a debate, really, as there was no official TED representative in them, and no acknowledgement by TED of the salient points. They still have never replaced their crossed out justification for the original removal. So, the matter is closed for TED, without their ever explaining their reasons for deleting the videos."
"Although both Sheldrake and Hancock were talking about the philosophy of science, both have demonstrated higher scientific standards than TED."
A reply on Conversation: Discuss the note to the TED community on the withdrawal of the TEDxWestHollywood license.
A comment on Conversation: Discuss the note to the TED community on the withdrawal of the TEDxWestHollywood license.
http://www.c4chaos.com/2013/04/the-psi-wars-just-went-nuclear-on-ted/
A reply on Conversation: Discuss the note to the TED community on the withdrawal of the TEDxWestHollywood license.
A reply on Conversation: Discuss the note to the TED community on the withdrawal of the TEDxWestHollywood license.
A reply on Conversation: Discuss the note to the TED community on the withdrawal of the TEDxWestHollywood license.
My answer was that TEDs actions speak for themselves. It's very clear who they are aligned with these days.
A reply on Conversation: Discuss the note to the TED community on the withdrawal of the TEDxWestHollywood license.