Category Archives: Scientific method

Nye’s Quadrant

Posted on May 2, 2017 | 521 comments

by Judith Curry

The scary emergence of Nye’s Quadrant in dominating the public discourse on climate change.

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Posted in Scientific method, Sociology of science

A ‘Red Team’ Exercise Would Strengthen Climate Science

Posted on April 21, 2017 | 411 comments

by Judith Curry

Put the ‘consensus’ to a test, and improve public understanding, though an open and adversarial process. – Steve Koonin

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Posted in Policy, Scientific method

Discussion thread: reactions to House Hearing

Posted on April 15, 2017 | 461 comments

by Judith Curry

Climate Feedback has interviewed a number of scientists regarding the recent House Hearing on climate science.

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Posted in Scientific method

Science needs reason to be trusted

Posted on April 5, 2017 | 243 comments

by Judith Curry

Two excellent articles about science, facts, and post-factualism.

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Posted in Scientific method

House Science Committee Hearing

Posted on March 29, 2017 | 502 comments

by Judith Curry

My testimony at the House Science Committee Hearing on Climate Science: Assumptions, Policy Implications and the Scientific Method.

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Posted in Policy, Scientific method

Advocacy research, incentives and the practice of science

Posted on October 27, 2016 | 98 comments

by Judith Curry

There is a problem with the practice of science. Because of poor scientific practices, and improper incentives, few papers with useful scientific findings are published in leading journals. The problem appears to be growing due to funding for advocacy research.

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Posted in Scientific method, Sociology of science

The Denialism Frame

Posted on April 21, 2016 | 641 comments

by Andy West

An inadequately testable and inappropriate framing.

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641 Comments

Posted in Scientific method, Skeptics