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An irregular exploration of the struggle between the power of rational discourse and the scientific method on one hand, and the forces of superstition and dogma on the other. Mostly regarding climate change, though.
James Hrynyshyn is a freelance science journalist and communications consultant based in western North Carolina, where he tries to put degrees in marine biology and journalism to good use.
The Demon-Haunted World:
Science as a Candle
in the Dark,
by Carl Sagan
(A
review)
The Doubter's Companion:
by John Ralston Saul (Excerpts)
Skeptic Magazine: www.skeptic.com
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal: www.csicop.org
A poem by Yehuda Amichai:
The
Place
Where We Are Right
The Meaning of the
Island of Doubt
By doubting we come to inquiry; and through inquiry we perceive truth.
--- Peter Abelard
Undisguised clarity is easily mistaken for arrogance.
-- Richard Dawkins
As for evolution, it happened. Deal with it.
-- Michael Shermer.
"There is no need to sally forth, for it remains true that those things
which make us human are, curiously enough, always close at hand.
Resolve, then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving, and
tiny blasts of tinny trumpets, we have met the enemy, and not only may
he be ours, he may be us."
--Walt Kelly
August 29, 2008
Category: climate
Does anyone really think it appropriate to run with a backup whose c.v. — less than two years as governor and a stint as mayor of a suburb of 9,000 — is as weak as Palin's?
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 2:17 PM • 18 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 28, 2008
Category: religiosity
As far as I can tell, North Carolina's no different from the rest of America when it comes to religion. About a tenth of the population is free of religious conviction. That's not a big slice, but it could, in...
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 3:29 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: climate
The We Can Solve It campaign has a new ad. Subtle it is not. One could argue that clean electricity in 10 years is far too ambitious a schedule, but you know what they say about a journey of 10,000...
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 2:59 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 27, 2008
Category: climate
It's a race between the genes controlling my son's growth hormones and falling pH levels in the ocean.
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 2:46 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 26, 2008
Category: climate
If you're going to argue that an entire field of scientists got it wrong, you really should know something about the subject.
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 9:52 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 22, 2008
Category: climate
Two non-scientists really have no business debating a scientific issue on talk radio.
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 3:42 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 20, 2008
Category: climate
The news department of the journal Nature has just published an impressive round-up of all the major clean energy technologies — installed and theoretically capacity, prices, challenges, everything you need to know. Plus an inspiring editorial. A must read for...
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 3:13 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 19, 2008
Category: climate
Gore should take to that stage next week and make the most inspiring, couragous and audacious speech of his life.
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 4:54 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 15, 2008
Category: climate
The fact is, CCS isn't the only tool at our disposal. We don't have to keep burning coal just because it's cheap and easy to find.
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 3:02 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 13, 2008
Category: climate
One of things you learn living in the Great White North is just how fast conditions can change.
Posted by James Hrynyshyn at 1:38 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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