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What do you mean TV isn't real life?
The media has once again discovered that real life isn't the same as TV, as USA Today breathlessly reports that CSI isn't an accurate representation of police forensics.
The article was inspired by the report from the National Academy of Sciences to Congress on the state of forensics and use of evidence in this country. The press release from NAS and audio of their briefing can be found here or you can listen to the story on NPR. Much of what is in the report reflects concerns that have been raised before, but this is a sweeping indictment of the overall system.
The article was inspired by the report from the National Academy of Sciences to Congress on the state of forensics and use of evidence in this country. The press release from NAS and audio of their briefing can be found here or you can listen to the story on NPR. Much of what is in the report reflects concerns that have been raised before, but this is a sweeping indictment of the overall system.
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I agree that the more you know about forensics, whether it's formal study or simply a layman's interest in documentaries or books, the less subject you are to the CSI effect. And I think that extends to science in general--someone who understands the scientific process, or even someone who understands statistics, is going to be far more skeptical of evidence claims than someone who is willing to believe that every tech out there is Gil Grissom.