The Harvard trained physicist and famous philosopher and historian of science, Thomas Kuhn, often refers to a psychological experiment in his book ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ whereby individuals fail to notice individual anomalous cards … [Read more...] about Thomas Kuhn on Novelty and Expectation
Philosophy
On Abandoning the Scientific Method, Continued
In his 2005 book entitled ‘A Big Fix: Radical solutions for Australia’s environmental crisis’ Ian Lowe suggests that the global environmental situation is so desperate we abandon the traditional scientific method in favor of sustainability … [Read more...] about On Abandoning the Scientific Method, Continued
Christmas is for Atheists too: Chrys Stevenson
"Despite its name, Christians don’t own Christmas. The celebration of the winter solstice is a European cultural inheritance that’s been purloined by the Christian branch of our global family. I say it’s high time we non-theists contested the Will. … [Read more...] about Christmas is for Atheists too: Chrys Stevenson
Market Research and Unhealthy Rivers: David Boyd
The market researchers/analysts tell me that you wont win a "counter-intuitive" argument. Because people have been conditioned by repetitive claims of a particular point of view, to forthrightly state the opposite is likely to be dismissed out of … [Read more...] about Market Research and Unhealthy Rivers: David Boyd
Bobos in Paradise, and in Australia
IT is ten years since the book was published, and I wish I had read it ten years ago. ‘Bodos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There’ by David Brooks, 2000, has made me reassess my understanding of the Australian Greens and what … [Read more...] about Bobos in Paradise, and in Australia
Why I am an Anthropogenic Global Warming Sceptic: Michael Hammer
I HAVE been asked several times ‘why am I so sceptical of the anthropogenic global warming (AGW) hypothesis’? There are many reasons, some of which I have documented in previous articles at this weblog, but these have relied on sometimes complex … [Read more...] about Why I am an Anthropogenic Global Warming Sceptic: Michael Hammer
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
