Blonds 'To Die Out In 200 Years' BBC News
September 27, 2002
What ethical issues were raised by the article
Your reaction to the ethical issues raised by the information in the article
What is your opinion about the issue, and what caused you to form that opinion
How could using a balance in research and reporting tactics have made a difference in the outcome of what was reported
Play devils advocate, what opposing view could be expressed
1) "Fake Blonds" could pose a genuine threat to the Blond species.
2) Through proper research, scientist have actually seen a significant decrease in natural Blond population
1) No clear evidence on hypothesis
1) Baseless argument simply looking to throw out controversial statement for views.
1) Why are blonds the only ones affected by this gene disadvantage?
1) Having significant evidence would definitely support the hypothesis.
2) Claiming Blonds are the only affected by gene disadvantages
3) Inconstancies in arguments, claiming one thing but arguing another (Jonathan Rees Quote)
4) No sources sited for hypothesis
2) Where are the sourced cited for the Germany research?
3) Are "Dyed Rivals" an actual threat to Blonds?
4) Why is Finland the last hope for Blonds?
2) No sited sources and extremely random statement.
3) Very inconsistent writing, arguing both for and against author's argument, which is very confusing.
3) Finland does indeed have one of the highest Blond population rates, leaving them most likely to have the last existing Blond.
2) Addressing the various threats in further detail and how they would ultimately lead to the downfall of the Blond species
3) Consistent narrative that definitively argues for the Blond extinction