On several occasions Prof Stewart offers his commiserations to the defeated
sceptical scientist with the words» you have to feel sorry for him really».
Not exact matches
I said also that she is now, along
with some other notable
sceptical scientists, the target of what looks like a highly organised attempt to denigrate her.
For me, that begins
with people accepting that there is no hiding place left in the science — the overwhelming consensus of the vast body of
scientists that study climate is that the trends we are seeing in the air, the oceans and in our ecosystems are entirely consistent
with the theory of global warming, while the alternatives offered by
sceptical scientists — even the much heralded role of the Sun — so far fail that test.
What's wrong
with being consistent
sceptical if you are a
scientist?
This should be interesting a workshop to be held
with pro and
sceptical scientists and contributors in Lisbon: (Update: full list of atendees added) Anthony Watts can't make it but has delegated Steven Mosher in his stead (co author — ... Continue reading →
We found it difficult to understand why the BBC had not sought out and conducted lengthy interviews
with some of the very many reputable
scientists who are
sceptical about the impact of CO2 and mankind on the global climate.
Since even the vast majority of
sceptical scientists agree
with this statement you might wonder why, when Cook et al released their findings they got so much attention in the global media.
He said that 10 to 30 per cent of
scientists agree
with him and are fairly
sceptical about the extent of man made global warming.
Moreover, by applying the term «denial» (
with all its loaded undertones) to
sceptical scientists; by referring to them inaccurately as «well funded» by the oil industry; and by likening those who stress the uncertainties of climate science to unprincipled lobbyists for tobacco companies, Lord May enters on the field of personal vilification — not a suitable place for a distinguished former President of the Royal Society.
David wrote: «Why doesn't Lindzen and the 1000s of
scientists who agree
with the growing
sceptical movement, develop an equivalent to the IPCC.
In the words of a climate
scientists that I am a little aquainted
with... who was trying to get across this simple mesage to the resident
sceptical commenators at Bishop Hill: http://www.bishop-hill.net/blog/2011/9/28/dellers-on-reason.html?currentPage=3#comments
An unfortunate side effect of trying to engage
with the more
sceptical scientists will be your increasing isolation and vilification from the «consensus» group.
In contrast, the middleground, balanced («
sceptical»)
scientists are overwhelmingly researchers
with well established expertise in other fields.
Andrew Montford's observation comes in response to an article by Gavin Schmidt, in which he apparently shows more reflection on the problems of science and advocacy than I would have expected, given his robust statements about «deniers», and his refusal to debate
with more
sceptical climate
scientists in the past, and his impatience
with his scientific critics, to the delight of climate activists.
Dennis «A&L» Dutton, who is
sceptical about the idea that the present warming trend is mostly anthropogenic, has got together
with Douglas Campbell, a philosopher / biologist / computer
scientist who isn't.
Lahsen's interviews
with three high - profile and self - professed
sceptical scientists are interesting.
Randol also recommended the Bush administration replace «Clinton / Gore carry - overs» who had «aggressive agendas»
with sceptical scientists Richard Lindzen and John Christy.
Hence the recent Harrabin Q&A session giving prominence to past temperature change and and the Guardian series on the CRU hack leading
with a profile of Steve McIntyre and going on to discuss the supposed suppression of
sceptical science by climate
scientists.