"The fundamental flaw in Jared Diamond's treatment of Easter Island is that he approaches the problems of its evolution and history with the zeal of an environmental campaigner, and not with the dispassionate detachment of a scientist. He is too much … [Read more...] about More on Jared Diamond & ‘Collapse’
Philosophy
On Politics (Part 2)
Following on from my post about the left thinking the right are evil and the right thinking the left are dumb ... at the Australian libertarian's website it says: Often libertarians are described as 'economically right-wing' and 'socially … [Read more...] about On Politics (Part 2)
What is Wilderness? (Part 1)
In order to understanding how and why the coronial inquiry into the January 2003 Canberra bushfires unraveled, and in order to understand the recent decision of the ACT Supreme Court to clear Coroner Maria Doogan of 'apprehended bias', it is perhaps … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 1)
Don Burke Talks About the AEF
Don Burke was on ABC Television's Landline program today talking about the need for a new approach to environmental issues. You can view the interview at: http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2005/s1436505.htm . Don was speaking as Chair of the … [Read more...] about Don Burke Talks About the AEF
On Politics (Part 1)
I am amazed at how many comments on this web-log prove at least the first part of the following proposition: The left think the right are evil, and the right think the left are dumb. People with such a narrow world view really should get out and … [Read more...] about On Politics (Part 1)
Belief in the Truth of a Theory
I wrote these two laws down on a scrap of paper years ago. I still have the scrap of paper but not the original reference. Harris's First Law: Belief in the truth of a theory is inversely proportional to the precision of the science. Harris's … [Read more...] about Belief in the Truth of a Theory
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
