At least phrenology was somewhat honest in their goals when no one knew any better.
> Let me emphasize what I wrote above, that I think this could be a fine research project if conducted in an exploratory spirit and not over-sold. When I say it’s “worse than phrenology,” I’m speaking of the science; I’m not making any moral or societal claims.
But in this case it is more like palm reading disguised in scientific terms, there is no science there.
> Let me emphasize what I wrote above, that I think this could be a fine research project if conducted in an exploratory spirit and not over-sold. When I say it’s “worse than phrenology,” I’m speaking of the science; I’m not making any moral or societal claims.
But in this case it is more like palm reading disguised in scientific terms, there is no science there.