Daily Archives: September 18, 2010

Now “scientific consensus” is about “cultural views”

Press release from the National Science Foundation: Why “Scientific Consensus” Fails to Persuade Individuals with competing cultural values disagree about what most scientists believe Whether a scientist is seen as knowledgeable and trustworthy depends on a person’s cultural values. Credit … Continue reading

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Sun’s magnetics remain in a funk: sunspots may be on their way out

We covered this story about solar magnetic field strength and sunspot contrast months ago on WUWT, and for a couple of years now I have been pointing out that the Ap Interplantary magnetic index took a dive, and has stayed … Continue reading

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AVOID

Via Eurekalert: Avoiding dangerous climate change: An international perspective The world will need to make substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions below current levels over the next few decades if the worst impacts of dangerous climate change are to be … Continue reading

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