ALMOST by definition you can’t win an argument against a Devil’s advocate. But the Devil's advocate can play a valuable role in any serious discussion. If you come to this blog, expect to be challenged. I don’t post for fun, or for followers, I … [Read more...] about Why Encourage the Devil’s Advocate: Groupthink by Irving L. Janis
Books
Same Information: Different Opinion. Part 2, The Tragic versus Utopian Vision of Climate Science
WE know that General Circulation Models underpin the theory of anthropomorphic global warming, rely on supercomputers, are expense to run and mostly output nonsense [1]. Earlier this year I sat in a seminar as a UK climate scientist acknowledged … [Read more...] about Same Information: Different Opinion. Part 2, The Tragic versus Utopian Vision of Climate Science
Open Thread
I've been reading 'The Lucky Culture and The Rise of an Australian Ruling Class' by Nick Cater. Mr Cater has been a journalist with News Ltd and interestingly has a degree in sociology from Exeter University in the UK. The book is very much a … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Why Aren’t There More Female Libertarians?
“The thing about freedom is that its heights are limitless, and its lows are bottomless. Libertarians, I presume, look at that void and never consider that they will do anything but rise. And communalists, as the Research Institute dubbed the other … [Read more...] about Why Aren’t There More Female Libertarians?
Against Collective Integration: Carl Jung
In his review of the book 'The Undiscovered Self' by the psychiatrist and philosopher Carl Jung, Maxwell Cynn suggests that: "Dr. Jung noted that whenever individuals are pressed into a group an averaging effect occurs and part of the individual … [Read more...] about Against Collective Integration: Carl Jung
Open Thread
I encourage you to share links to breaking news and interesting information at this thread. I intend to post more in the future about the need for Australia to have a comprehensive climate policy. In the meantime get informed by reading Bob … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
