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Why is this article in Salon? Physiognomy is not merely unscientific, it's complete bull crap. It has so little basis in fact, it doesn't even qualify as pseudoscience. One might as well ask McCain for his astrological sign as look at the characteristics of his nose. The same amount of useful information will be gained from the either question.
Salon, perhaps more than some other publications, depends on its reputation for veracity in its content. Printing such hoo-doo in the guise of a serious article does Salon a disservice. What next, creationism?