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The Citizen Scientist : a paradigm shift in Science.

Posted on 28th December 2013 by Scottish-Sceptic

After several conversations regarding my article: “The Citizen Scientist“, I am beginning think this may possibly be the most important article I have ever written about the climate debate. What I suggested is that sceptics can be considered as a … Continue reading →

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sceptics vs. academics

Posted on 3rd October 2013 by Scottish-Sceptic

This is part of a long term project to try to understand why the “two sides” in the climate debate look at pretty much the same information and come to very different conclusions. Having met both sides, and tried to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Academia, My Best Articles, Sceptics, science, Survey | 236 Comments

The best social critiques see society from outside.

Posted on 25th October 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

Those who are furthest from the centre of society are most able to see society from “outside” and so most able to see its failings; but being so far from the centre, they are also least able to engage with … Continue reading →

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The future of Climate Science and related Energy Policy

Posted on 25th May 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

It’s now pretty much inevitable that the global warming scam is coming to an end, and so (in a few years) we will be in a position where common sense prevails. So what would be an acceptable end to the … Continue reading →

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How to Boil a Frog

Posted on 21st April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

“The title is based on the premise that if a frog is placed in boiling water it will jump out but, if it is placed in cold water that is slowly heated, it will not perceive the danger and will … Continue reading →

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Scientists discover why wet soil is dark

Posted on 1st April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

In a major breakthrough Associate Profession William Philpot of Cornell School of Civil & Environmental Engineering has cracked the secret of wet soil. He has now produced a simple theoretical model describing the reflectance from wetted soils which describes the … Continue reading →

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