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Last week's meeting of seven industrialized governments in Munich accomplished little, but rather is a saddening reminder that even the most powerful governments are sometimes mesmerized by the voters' power.
An informed debate on the manner in which legislation on migration from food packaging is introduced is badly needed. Until then, scientific resources are being needlessly wasted.
Professor Philippe Rushton from the University of Western Ontario is skating on thin ice in seeking to use an analysis of the cranial capacity of US Army soldiers to support his views on racial differences in IQ.
