Category Archives: Sociology of science

Climate hypochondria and tribalism vs. ‘winning’

Posted on February 7, 2019 by | 316 comments

by Judith Curry

Some reactions from Wednesday’s Congressional testimony.

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Posted in Policy, Sociology of science

Cliff Mass: victim of academic political bullying

Posted on December 12, 2018 by | 148 comments

by Judith Curry

There is a disturbing story coming out of the University of Washington surrounding Cliff Mass.

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Posted in Politics, Sociology of science

Politics of climate expertise

Posted on December 3, 2018 by | 339 comments

by Judith Curry

“Concerning the inability of expert knowledge to resolve environmental controversy and the pressing need for a pragmatic reframing of policy problems to allow for solutions based on bipartisan values.”

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Posted in Sociology of science

Admitting mistakes in a ‘hostile environment’

Posted on November 19, 2018 by | 262 comments

by Judith Curry

Reflections on Nic Lewis’ audit of the Resplandy et al. paper.

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Posted in Sociology of science

The catastrophe narrative

Posted on November 14, 2018 by | 421 comments

by Andy West

A narrative propagated by emotive engagement, not veracity.

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Posted in Communication, Sociology of science

The perils of ‘near-tabloid science’

Posted on July 22, 2018 by | 483 comments

by Judith Curry

A remarkable essay by  esteemed oceanographer Carl Wunsch.

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Posted in Sociology of science, Uncertainty

Voices of reason in the ‘climate wars’

Posted on June 10, 2018 by | 260 comments

by Judith Curry

A recent and worthy attempt to redefine the ‘front’ in the ‘climate wars’, which could lead to a truce and possibly pave the way for rational progress.

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Posted in Politics, Sociology of science