I don’t know much about this except that I know perfectly normal or even jacked men with lower than expected testosterone. I suspect messing with hormones based on the results of a test and no actual problems can unnecessarily alter mood.
So my theory—based mostly on conjecture—is that these tests selected people they didn’t expect and the treatments would do more harm than good.
noir_lord•10m ago
I think it's simpler than that, I think Hanlon's Razor applies here.
Not sure there has been a less capable Secretary of Defence in my life time than who they currently have in the role.
Note: not saying less objectionable, I'd put Rumsfeld right alongside for that but as much as I didn't like the man, it was hard to argue he was incapable.
amelius•7m ago
Both can be true. Incompetence AND malice.
schiffern•2m ago
Troublingly, I think he actually does think his ideas are helpful.
"Sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice."
ungreased0675•6m ago
I was very curious what the results were going to show.
bflesch•4m ago
Is there even a US-based testosterone supply chain? Or was the idea to inject all their service members with a product from overseas that could have supply problems or subtle strategic "impurities"?
tyleo•14m ago
So my theory—based mostly on conjecture—is that these tests selected people they didn’t expect and the treatments would do more harm than good.
noir_lord•10m ago
Not sure there has been a less capable Secretary of Defence in my life time than who they currently have in the role.
Note: not saying less objectionable, I'd put Rumsfeld right alongside for that but as much as I didn't like the man, it was hard to argue he was incapable.
amelius•7m ago
schiffern•2m ago
"Sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice."