Wednesday, May 7, 2008

"Independent Studies"

"The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

This news is not new, but it is critical background information.

The Arizona Republic May. 21, 2005 - ...Taser has repeatedly characterized research that its own employees or consultants helped conduct or write as independent. The company has also paid training fees and given valuable stock options to police officers involved in decisions to purchase the stun guns. ...

Read the whole article here: [LINK]

Now stop and think. If Taser claims to have Really-Truly-Independent Studies, not like last time when we were just pulling your leg, what does that mean? The management at Taser has not significantly changed from then to now. Same bunch.

1 comment:

  1. TommyMay 7, 2008 at 4:26 AM

    Thought you might enjoy this article:
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080507/ap_on_fe_st/police_chief_shot&printer=1;_ylt=AmCPMUVkON8HIKooPAcIqqQuQE4F

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