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The Leighton Smith Podcast: Former Genetic ID senior manager; Guy Hatchard discusses the NZ Gene Technology Bill and warns of "settled science"

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Wed, 2 Jul 2025, 2:05pm

The Leighton Smith Podcast: Former Genetic ID senior manager; Guy Hatchard discusses the NZ Gene Technology Bill and warns of "settled science"

Author
九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 2 Jul 2025, 2:05pm

Over the last few years there has been much scientific dispute.

Climate dominated much of the last forty years, followed and outranked by Covid-19. Both remain very much in the headlines.

Science itself has suffered in the battle over truth. "Settled science鈥 is more fallacy than fact.

Fortunately, there is an increase in push-back on false or unsubstantiated claims.

Guy Hatchard was a senior manager at Genetic ID; a food safety testing and certification laboratory. He has a degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics and a PhD in Psychology.

In light of the current debate over the NZ Gene Technology Bill, Hatchard provides another warning on 鈥渟ettled science鈥.

And, finally, we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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