"Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illumination of men's minds, which follows from the advance of science." Charles Robert Darwin *** The image/picture is of a fellow pretending to be Mr Darwin with the real Jen, taken in the … [Read more...] about Open Thread
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Definitions of Science: Double Standards from Australian Government
The Australian legal system ruled on the definition of science some years ago, however, the Australian government is now pursuing the Japanese and their whaling program on the basis of an all together different definition, explains Charlotte … [Read more...] about Definitions of Science: Double Standards from Australian Government
Peer Review Falters at the Altar of Conviction
IT is perhaps easier to build the Great Wall of China than to convince a global warming devotee to reconsider their mistaken faith. A man with a conviction is a hard man to change. Tell him you disagree and he turns away. Show him facts or figures … [Read more...] about Peer Review Falters at the Altar of Conviction
Menstrual Sanitation – An Environmental Issue
"LIKE many other Western countries, my home country of Australia is reluctant to support development in all its forms," writes Caroline Marohasy in an article just published by New Internationalist. In the article, entitled "Menstrual sanitation is … [Read more...] about Menstrual Sanitation – An Environmental Issue
Coalition’s Soil Carbon Plan Unviable
THERE will soon be a federal election in Australia. One of the issues that should be discussed and debated is ‘climate change’ and how the Australian Labor party, led by Kevin Rudd, versus the Conservative Coalition, led by Tony Abbott, plan to … [Read more...] about Coalition’s Soil Carbon Plan Unviable
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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.
