What I think
interesting as a layman and non-scientist is what the article was actually conveying to the general public at the time: an impression that there was consensus in 1975 that the climate was cooling, a period in which the communication of such things to the general public was chiefly limited to newspapers and newsmagazines.
Not exact matches
Yet another very
interesting article from Kelly Brogan M.D. which is long overdue for the
layman,
as I am.
«You will be able to contribute at whatever level is comfortable —
as a
layman, an
interested bibliophile, or a researcher.
I've read the article, and it has some
interesting problems — or what I,
as a
layman, see
as possible problems:
On that basis, I will always feel,
as a
layman,
interested in what they have to say.
Speaking only
as an
interested layman, I do not think your claim obtains.
I come at this
as a uneducated
layman, a lurker and
as somebody who has been very
interested and involved in a peripheral way in «Science» for over 50 years.
Such a consensus (particularly if it is very strong,
as it is with AGW), is certainly of
interest to the
layman or the policy - maker when they need to make a decision on a course of action.
The «Italian flag» characterization of claims for climate science seems very useful from my perspective
as an
interested layman, especially since it draws attention to the «doubt» that is inherent in any scientific hypothesis and invites further inquiry — corrigibility being an essential feature of the scientific method (at least
as I learned it).
As a general rule I tend to assume that if a particular fact is so obvious that even a
layman like myself is aware of it then those who have a professional
interest in such matters are probably aware of it and have taken it into account.
that was an
interesting read, a bit heavy going for a
layman but informative nonetheless, particularly
as to the scale of the task faced.
While merely an
interested layman in this field, the debate between the scientific community and the «green - religious» community
as represented by Mr Seward has been most illuminating: both of the surprising tale of the basic data being withheld, and of the paucity of comprehension among the followers of the «green religion».
It is being attended by some of the world's foremost climate scientists,
as well
as experts in policy formulation and conflict resolution, and some
laymen and women with an
interest in climate science, including yours truly — me!
As you can all tell I am a
layman, but find this all very
interesting and believe all temperature measurement data in one «post» would be the most beneficial to many people.