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linger

Thu, 15 Sept 2016 20:31:11 +1200

Even cheaper would be to read Ben’s column archive at badscience.net
(which contains drafts and extracts from the first book, and also forms the bulk of the third book, which is basically a retrospective).
Similarly, there’s enough of Ben’s talks online now that a speech would have to contain something…

Hilary Stace

Thu, 15 Sept 2016 19:41:16 +1200

Perhaps they think the audience in NZ are well paid clinicians or corporate types?

Geoff Lealand

Thu, 15 Sept 2016 18:53:08 +1200

I agree. The ticket prices suggest they are flying Bob G out to NZ on a private jet but he is doing three talks in Oz and it would cost bugger-all to fly him across the Tasman. I recently had an 'exchange' with the Australian-based Think Inc whose is behind…

Moz

Thu, 15 Sept 2016 13:00:13 +1200

I kinda reassured that I'm not the only one who decided it was too expensive. I'm not sure what makes him cost so much to have speak, but I'm looking around at other authors and $20-$50 seems to be the norm. For $100-$150 I've been to gigs by Tracey Chapman…

Brent Jackson

Thu, 15 Sept 2016 11:56:11 +1200

I was really surprised at how pricey it was. When I first heard about it, I thought that'd be great to take the kids to. But when I found out it was triple the price I was expecting, I decided to flag it.

Shaun Lott

Wed, 14 Sept 2016 18:17:05 +1200

Why is this event so expensive?

Russell Brown

Wed, 14 Sept 2016 15:45:32 +1200

Is this the same weekend as the Big Screen Symposium in Auckland (Sept 24-25)? I wonder if I can do both.

It is indeed.

Moz

Wed, 14 Sept 2016 14:37:18 +1200

Thanks Russell. I won't even try getting you to post tree bits to Sydney, much as I'd like the latest book. Our library will get it eventually.

We did look at going to his talk here, but as you point out it's kinda pricey. The hassle of going out at…

Geoff Lealand

Wed, 14 Sept 2016 14:31:07 +1200

Is this the same weekend as the Big Screen Symposium in Auckland (Sept 24-25)? I wonder if I can do both.

Russell Brown

Wed, 14 Sept 2016 14:01:05 +1200

people making the exact same mistakes in interpreting science that he highlights (eg this).

Ye gods! I have a mental image of that poor journalist being burned to a crisp.

B Jones

Wed, 14 Sept 2016 13:14:03 +1200

I so so wish I could go, but I'm on a plane to somewhere interesting that day. Will there be any transcription or recording or liveblogging or something for posterity?

Something odd I've noticed in the last couple of years is Goldacre being cited favourably by people making the exact…

Hilary Stace

Wed, 14 Sept 2016 12:35:55 +1200

Thank you Russell

Public Address

Wed, 14 Sept 2016 12:35:55 +1200

Discussion from blog post.