In his mind, it’s the Scientists versus the Deniers. There is no middle ground. And remember, the Department Chairman at the Georgia Institute of Technology is apparently one of the latter.
[Update a few minutes later]
Read this critique of Mann, from one of the Scientists. Though this post will probably get him cast into the pit with the Deniers.
Also, Mark’s latest court filing.
And remember, the Department Chairman at the Georgia Institute of Technology is apparently one of the latter.
Isn’t it a bit hypocritical of you to make an argument-from-credentials on this subject? In the past you’ve been scathing in your dismissal of the view that we should listen to highly credentialed climate scientists simply because they are highly credentialed. But now that it suits your position the fact that a university administrator at Georgia Tech bestowed a title on Judith Curry is supposed to carry some weight?
I’m simply pointing out that most would consider her a climate scientist, and in fact a distinguished one, regardless of what I think of her.
“While Judith Curry supports the scientific opinion on climate change,[12] she has argued that climatologists should be more accommodating of those skeptical of the scientific consensus on climate change.[12] Curry has stated she is troubled by what she calls the “tribal nature” of parts of the climate-science community, and what she sees as stonewalling over the release of data and its analysis for independent review.[12]”
Why can’t we point out instances in which their argument-from-authority is somewhat selective and hypocritical?
When the “argument-from-credentials” consists of “I’m really smart, and you’re too stupid to understand this, and the science is settled, so shut up”, I reject it.
When the “argument-from-credentials” consists of “I’m really smart, and I don’t understand all this, and I don’t think anyone else does either, and the datasets appear wonky, and the recent data isn’t matching the forecasts at all, and perhaps we should dig a little deeper before we decide to destroy our economy over carbon emissions”, then I accept it.
(In passing, as I’ve said before: if I had to hand the keys of global climate policy to one person, it would be my colleague Judith Curry at Georgia Tech.)