THE word ‘sceptic’ has come to be associated with anyone who does not subscribe to the consensus view on anthropogenic global warming (AGW). The term is generally used in a derogatory way, so some politicians (e.g. Steve Fielding) and scientists … [Read more...] about Defining the Sceptics (Part 3)
Archives for June 23, 2009
Legislating on the Basis of a Scientific Theory
IS it ever a good idea to base legislation on a scientific theory? The Australian Parliament's upper-house Senate has begun debating the Rudd Labor government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009, also known as the emissions … [Read more...] about Legislating on the Basis of a Scientific Theory
Measuring Changes in Attitude
WE live in a world in which we are constantly bombarded with the results of surveys about attitudes to political, social and economic issues of the day. Even the Australian Statistician undertakes surveys that produce subjective data that has … [Read more...] about Measuring Changes in Attitude
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.