For a Friend

1.) The Great Pyramid of Giza - background for the following links
2.) Chris Dunn's website
3.) Margaret Morris's response to Dunn
4.) Another response to Dunn, this time from Alan Alford
and finally, pages 20-22 of Crecy

Aside from Crecy, I haven't read Dunn's book and these articles thoroughly, but it's a good idea to maintain a healthy skepticism about these topics. Then again, we may just be rediscovering lost knowledge again and again. Personally, I think the Crecy excerpt sums up my view of people and technology from previous eras.

"Be thin to cut cancer, study says"

Of course, that's not the only recommendation made in the report, which is linked to the article and quite hefty (400+ pages). It's a comprehensive review of the latest literature on cancer and lifestyle choices. There's supposed to be a follow-up report next year - something I look forward to reading.