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Category Archives: Social Commentary
Ebola
Can you catch it from an infected blanket?
With a bonus electron microscope picture of the virus erupting from an infected cell.
The State Of Computer Graphics
I find it interesting that we are so advanced with visuals, but computer voices are still way behind. So at least voice actors in Hollywood will have jobs for a while.
PJMedia
How time flies.
Steyn Versus Mann
People on twitter ask things like “How is Mann’s calling Curry a serial climate misinformer as bad or worse as Steyn referring to Mann’s fraudulent hockey stick?” Well the issue is the different norms of behavior between scientists and political commentators. In the climate wars, there is not a level mudslinging playing field for scientists and political commentators.
When I have criticized Mann, I have criticized his involvement in Hiding the Decline, and also his violations of the norms of what I regard as appropriate behavior by scientists. This is far different than what Mann has been doing in #1-#5 above. 5 years ago, defending Michael Mann against his attackers was regarded by many scientists as defending climate science. At this point, I am not seeing many climate scientists standing up for Michael Mann, owing to his violations of the norms, unless they are extreme partisans.
Related: Mann is an Island.
Note also that Steve McIntyre has found more hockey-stick problems.
I’m Not Religious, But I Don’t Hate Religion
I’m in George Will’s camp. His thoughts on baseball, God and ISIS.
Politico And The Clintons
They’re finally starting to ask tough questions.
OK, not really.
Elon Musk And Mars
The Sick Man Of Europe
…is Europe itself.
Babying Mars
Is it time to stop worrying about contaminating it?
As I’ve often said, wannabe Mars colonists’ biggest fear should be the discovery of indigenous life there.