Science and Scientism

I know a little bit about football. I’m by no means an expert, and would certainly perform worse than any of the 92 managers of Football League teams were I to take their jobs. But I know a little bit. For instance, if a football manager announced his intention to play without a goalkeeper, then... Continue Reading →

P Z Myers on Jordan Peterson

Jordan Peterson is one of the most famous academics of our age, having made his name through his YouTube channel and a mega-best-selling self-help book 12 Rules For Life. However Peterson has his critics, including the biologist PZ Myers. Among other things, Myers has been critical of Peterson's false claim to be an evolutionary biologist.... Continue Reading →

The 97% Climate Change Consensus

The above quote is taken from a 2014 report commissioned by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, written by Mario Molina et al, entitled What We Know: The Reality, Risks and Response to Climate Change. The quote continues: "Average global temperature has increased by about 1.4° F over the last 100 years. Sea... Continue Reading →

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