Re: Yet Another Embarrassment From The National Academy Of Pseudoscience
But at some point I became aware that there was something called the National Academy of Sciences, and that among scientists it was considered a big deal to get selected to become a member. This membership is one of those things that you cannot apply for; rather, one day you get “tapped” by some committee of super-elite gurus who invite you to come learn the secret handshake. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about membership:Membership of the National Academy of Sciences is an award granted to scientists that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of the United States judges to have made “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research”.
- ▪But at some point I became aware that there was something called the National Academy of Sciences, and that among scientists it was considered a big deal to get selected to become a member.
- ▪This membership is one of those things that you cannot apply for; rather, one day you get “tapped” by some committee of super-elite gurus who invite you to come learn the secret handshake.
- ▪Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about membership:Membership of the National Academy of Sciences is an award granted to scientists that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of the United States judges to have made “distinguished and conti
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Author Topic: Yet Another Embarrassment From The National Academy Of Pseudoscience (Read 38 times) 0 Members and 4 Guests are viewing this topic. rangerrebew TBR Contributor Posts: 191,727 Yet Another Embarrassment From The National Academy Of Pseudoscience « on: Today at 07:30 am » Yet Another Embarrassment From The National Academy Of PseudoscienceJuly 23, 2026/ Francis MentonIn my own professional life, I was not a scientist, and therefore I never much paid attention to the kinds of rewards and honors that practicing scientists pass out to each other. But at some point I became aware that there was something called the National Academy of Sciences, and that among scientists it was considered a big deal to get selected to become a member.
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