[lex24]

I'm guessing the only reason you know this professor's name is because of his contrarian take on this drug, so I think you are the one who has succumbed to the politicization of the issue.

Can you name the many more numerous authors of studies that show the drug doesn't work?

My reason is simple: I’m looking hard for anything positive.

This is an incredibly human instinct. But it's not how science advances.

I know of Risch because of his comments that popped up on numerous news websites. I don’t assume he made them for political purposes.  I know nothing of his political affiliations. I looked for numerous sources, including Newsweek, to see if at least his statements were being accurately reported. I had no clue if he’s right or wrong. I accept that the weight of today’s scientific evidence is against him.  I understand him to be saying that it’s useful only if used very early on.  And again, I’m not saying, nor have I ever said he’s right.

I admit I want him to be.  Again not for political reasons but because it would be a positive development. And yes I know that’s not the way science works.

[lex24]

I'm guessing the only reason you know this professor's name is because of his contrarian take on this drug, so I think you are the one who has succumbed to the politicization of the issue.

Can you name the many more numerous authors of studies that show the drug doesn't work?

My reason is simple: I’m looking hard for anything positive.

This is an incredibly human instinct. But it's not how science advances.

I know of Risch because of his comments that popped up on numerous news websites. I don’t assume he made them for political purposes.  I know nothing of his political affiliations. I looked for numerous sources, including Newsweek, to see if at least his statements were being accurately reported. I had no clue if he’s right or wrong. I accept that the weight of today’s scientific evidence is against him.  I understand him to be saying that it’s useful only if used very early on.  And again, I’m not saying, nor have I ever said he’s right.

I admit I want him to be.  Again not for political reasons but because it would be a positive development. And yes I know that’s not the way science works.