Here's one for the "no, duh?" file

[Jed Dilligan]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081107/sc_nm/us_brain_bullies

It took SCIENTISTS with BRAIN SCANNERS to discover that bullies enjoy causing pain...

[ck4829]

1. This is what happens when you don't give money to the sciences...

Too many scientists with way too much time on their hands.

Obama will change all that, keep those scientists busy.

[Jed Dilligan]

2. Hell yeah! Medical, physical, biological, and social, please!

[damntexdem]

4. No, this research tested a reasonable hypothesis.

It rejected that hypothesis -- that bullies are unfeeling. It showed that they feel pleasure when pain is inflicted on others. Some may consider that common sense, but it had not been demonstrated; and there was a reasonable alternative. The findings could be useful in devising strategies to reduce bullying.

Science does have it tough in this country. When it rejects views compatible with popular "common sense," it is said to be wrongheaded and worthless. But when it supports views compatible with popular "common sense," it is said to be useless. In fact, it tends to develop perspectives far more subtle than, and certainly better based in fact than, "common sense," but that too often escapes its critics.

[Ian David]

3. Research conducted in Bill and Geraldo's Sex Dungeon at Fox "News" n/t

[eleny]

5. Tells us a lot about W and Karl