Professor Brian Cox Hits Back At Astrology-Believing Tory MP David Tredinnick

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Tredinnick was widely mocked last month after he gave an interview to the Astrological Journal, suggesting that prophecy could be used to treat patients in the NHS. Within the interview, the MP named the prominent physicist, saying, "People such as Professor Brian Cox, who called astrology 'rubbish' have simply not studied the subject."

Speaking to HuffPost Live, Cox responded, saying: "I don't really mind what his views are except that he's on the science and technology select committee... which deals with funding. He should be arguing for science and STEM subjects in parliament, so that is problematic. And he's a well-known outlier on the spectrum of reason."

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/04/professor-brian-cox-hits-back-at-astrology-believing-tory-mp-david-tredinnick-calling-him-an-outlier-on-the-spectrum-of-reason_n_6803444.html?utm_hp_ref=uk

An "outlier on the spectrum of reason". I like that.

[LeftishBrit]

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