IT was once the case that if you didn’t believe in anthropogenic global warming (AGW) and the climate crisis you were a scientist in the pay of big oil. That was also an accusation in Chris Mooney’s first book ‘The Republican War on … [Read more...] about More Smearing of Scientific Scepticism
Philosophy
No Place for Morality in School Science
IN some Australian schools science teachers are being asked to tell about the dangers of global warming and show Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth in order to prepare the students for the big vote at http://youthdecide.com.au/ . The vote is … [Read more...] about No Place for Morality in School Science
Risking the Reputation of Science: Garth Paltridge
"Perhaps the most interesting question in all this business is how it can be that the scientific community has become so over-the-top in support of its own propaganda about the seriousness and certainty of upcoming drastic climate change. Scientists … [Read more...] about Risking the Reputation of Science: Garth Paltridge
Academics and Freedom of Speech
EVERY so often I receive emails suggesting I am morally reprehensible. Interesting, like the following email, they often follow a function at an Australian university. Hi there, I attended a very interesting lecture today around Climate … [Read more...] about Academics and Freedom of Speech
Defining the Scientific Sceptics (Part 10): Karl Popper
The genuine rationalist does not think that he or anyone else is in possession of the truth; nor does he think that mere criticism as such helps us achieve new ideas. But he does think that, in the sphere of ideas, only critical discussion can help … [Read more...] about Defining the Scientific Sceptics (Part 10): Karl Popper
Other People’s Free Speech: Donna Laframboise
DONNA Laframboise believes that when activists insist their cause is more important than other people's free speech, we all need to worry. www.DeSoggyBog.com www.Noconsensus.org. … [Read more...] about Other People’s Free Speech: Donna Laframboise
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
