Some things worth remembering … We are persuaded not by truth, but by fidelity to evidence and context. It is important to understand the difference between propaganda and information. Objectivity is a research method, not a philosophy. … [Read more...] about Open Thread
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Go Boldly and Smash all Preconceptions: Steve Goddard
WE all have heroes. British biologist Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) is one of mine. The contemporary of Charles Darwin wrote: “Sit down before facts as a little child, be prepared to give up every conceived notion, follow humbly wherever and … [Read more...] about Go Boldly and Smash all Preconceptions: Steve Goddard
So much Conversation, so little evidence
I'VE never meet Jo Nova in person. But she can write a good headline, and she cares about the truth. Her blog has never received any government funding, but it includes a lot of interesting facts and evidence on science-related … [Read more...] about So much Conversation, so little evidence
The ABC of Rutherglen
IF global warming is the greatest moral issue of our time, then the truth really does matter. But this morning, I felt that I had been shut outside, or at least cut-off, without having a chance to tell the whole story. Bronwen O’Shea the host … [Read more...] about The ABC of Rutherglen
After the Inlet to Rostocker Harbour Closed Over
There is nothing sustainable about the current management of the Lower Murray and its crippled estuary. Lakes Albert and Alexandrina are vast shallow near-coastal lagoons that started to dry-up during the recent Millennium drought (2003-2009). … [Read more...] about After the Inlet to Rostocker Harbour Closed Over
Three Facts Most Sceptics Don’t Seem to Understand
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the Ninth International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC9) in Las Vegas. If you ever doubted scepticism towards man-made global warming as a growing social movement, well, you couldn’t after … [Read more...] about Three Facts Most Sceptics Don’t Seem to Understand
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.