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Let’s Call a Denier a Denier
***Update – In a huge win for everyone who isn’t a doofus, the AP has now officially changed the language it will use to refer to people who don’t accept modern science. From the AP blog: To describe those who … Continue reading
Why we do so little about climate change
As I’ve discussed in earlier posts, the evidence showing that humans are causing climate change, and that the change will be bad for our society, is well-established, overwhelmingly accepted in the scientific community, and to a first-order, not too difficult … Continue reading
Thermochronologists for Obama
The wait is over. All across the country, undecided voters have been waiting by their televisions, constantly checking email, listening non-stop to NPR, just to learn which presidential candidate has earned the Apparent Dip seal of approval. I know how … Continue reading
Posted in impending thermochronocracy, politics
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Brian Greene in the NY Times
The better half and I just returned from vacation this week (contrary to the comment I recently received, the blog break has not been NSF-induced, but rather from an incredible week + vacationing.) I am adjusting to the time and … Continue reading
Mass Transit
I saw this article in the New York Times today, and thought I’d mention it as a kind of part 2 of my commentary on high gas prices (see my post from a year ago here, although prices have continued … Continue reading
Posted in politics, Rants, science and society
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The Omnivore’s Dilemma – Review
Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma is a book about food. That might sound simple, but when I say “about food” I mean about all aspects of food: production, consumption, evolution, emotion, health, community, enviroment, and philosophy. What Pollan set out … Continue reading
I’m sorry, I must have missed it when you said "and geology"
I was reading two articles on the New York Times Science section today (in 12 minute bursts, keeping in time with the machine I am running). I had first thought of posting about the intersection of the two. The first … Continue reading
Posted in earth hazards, earth science, ID, politics, Rants
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The Tenure Itch
I’ve had two really interesting discussions in the past week with friends from grad school; first, it was a visit from ..Or Something and his girlfriend Dr. Friday Glasses, and then last night on the phone with a friend we … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, earth science, politics
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Communicating Science
Mrs. ADBWADLN directed me to this article by Chris Mooney written for Seed Magazine. The article discusses some of the hurdles faced in communicating science to the public, focusing on the climate change debate, but applicable to a great deal … Continue reading
Posted in politics, science and society
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Related Cartoon
I thought I’d link to this cartoon (from of my favorite political cartoonists Ann Telnaes) that relates to a recent post of mine
Posted in politics, Rants
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