Science Denialism is Dangerous. But So is Science Imperialism.
By Philip Loring, Ensia
Calls for strict science-based decision making on complex issues like GMOs and geoengineering can shortchange consideration of ethics and social impacts.
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Why We are Marching for Science
By Staff, March for Science, Climate and Capitalism
Why do we “March for Science”? A central impulse is to fight the exercise of power for private gain at the expense of broad interest; oil companies ought not determine the quality of climate science!
Fie on Nye? Was the Science Community Right to Censure the Science Guy?
By Joel Stronberg, Civil Notion
It turns out that un-clapping Democrats were not the only ones accused of treasonous acts involving Trump’s first State of the Union (SOTU) performance. Bill Nye “, The Science Guy,” was roundly condemned by colleagues in the science community and progressive political activists for having consorted with an enemy of science.
Of Bad Science and Bad SCIENCE: The Angry Farmer Meets the Angry Chef
By Chris Smaje, Small Farm Future
Despite the rather toxic debate we’ve got into recently concerning the status of experts in the wake of Michael Gove and Charlie Gard, this doesn’t seem a great historical moment to be extolling scientific progress, the cult of the expert and ‘development’ as virtues. In fact, I think books like Mr Angry’s are part of the problem. Which makes me kind of…angry.
Trump: the Defeat of Science
By Ugo Bardi, Cassandra's legacy
Defeats are supposed to teach people how to do better; in theory. In practice, it often happens that defeats teach people how to become masters in blame-shifting.
There is only One Culture: Bringing Back Science into the Fold of Humanism
By Ugo Bardi, Cassandra's legacy
If we want to save the world, we don't need gadgetry, we need to be what we are: human beings.
Why you can’t argue with a “modern”
By Kurt Cobb, Resource Insights
The modern's outlook demands nothing of us except acquiescence to the current power structure and its prescribed trajectory for the human endeavor. The modern's message soothes our worries and calms our fears about our future and that of our descendants...until the day comes when it doesn't.
Science as Public Good and Commons as a Science
By Antonio LaFuente, Adolfo Estalella, Guerilla Translations
The truth is that science isn’t only public, it’s also private, and the crossbreeding between academia, government and business is old, deep, and sometimes murky.
Shale Gas and Fracking: The science behind the controversy: Review
By Brian Davey, Feasta
In conclusion, the central theme of this book evokes a world where issues are decided on by politicians and the public guided by neutral scientists who deliver the facts. But this fairy tale for the children begs all the difficult questions.
Naomi Oreskes on “Merchants of Doubt”
By Alex Wise, Naomi Oreskes, Sea Change Radio
Naomi Oreskes, co-author of the book Merchants of Doubt believes that seeds of doubt about climate change have been planted quite intentionally.
The View From Outside
By John Michael Greer, The Archdruid Report
Despite the rockets and rayguns that provide so much of its local color, science fiction is always about the present, which it displays in an unfamiliar light by showing a view from outside, from the distant perspective of an imaginary future.
The Science of Peak Oil
By Andrew McKay, Southern Limits
One of the many barbs often pointed at peak oil proponents is that they are constantly shifting the goal posts. Peak oilers are accused of changing the definition of what peak oil actually means, therefore the entire concept of oil production peaking is rubbish. Far from a valid criticism however, this is actually a scientific virtue.