Is anyone else a little annoyed by Taubes? page 5

[magicmerl]

Why does it have to even be framed as "This VS. That"? I think they are both right.

The criticism he offered to Guyenet finished with "in science it is always a good idea to consider all the facts, not just the ones that fit your theory. In fact, please do it before giving a talk on the subject. "

Perhaps he should consider the log in his own eye before the speck in Guyenet's eye?

On the points that they disagree on, I think that Taubes is wrong.

[Paleobird]

The criticism he offered to Guyenet finished with "in science it is always a good idea to consider all the facts, not just the ones that fit your theory. In fact, please do it before giving a talk on the subject. "

Perhaps he should consider the log in his own eye before the speck in Guyenet's eye?

On the points that they disagree on, I think that Taubes is wrong.

Yes, that last comment was a bit snarky.
Honestly those two should just drop trou and get out a ruler and settle the matter once and for all.

But while I still think they are both right, I still think they each only have a piece of a very complex puzzle.