Some blog readers may be interested in a recent compilation "Over Two-Hundred Education & Science Blogs" [Hake (2009)]. The abstract reads:
ABSTRACT: This compilation, an expansion of the earlier "Over Sixty Education Blogs," lists over two-hundred education and science blogs, providing for each blog: the author's name and background; the blog title, focus, and URL; and (where available) the Technorati Authority [TA] and the Blogged Rating [BR]. Appendix A discusses the Academic Discussion List Sphere (ADLsphere) and the Blog Sphere (Blogosphere), indicating the strengths and weaknesses of each. Appendix B considers the ADLsphere and the Blogosphere as harbingers of a collective short-term working memory. Appendix C discusses the International Edubloggers Directory, Technorati, Blogged, ScienceBlogs; other blog directories and lists; and other social networking sites. The REFERENCES contain over 100 general citations to open access, internet usage, the ADLsphere and the Blogosphere.
To access the complete 2.6MB compilation, please click on http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~hake/Over200EdSciBlogsU.pdf
(2.6 MB)
REFERENCES
Hake, R.R. 2009. "Over Two-Hundred Education & Science Blogs," 30 March; online at
http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~hake/Over200EdSciBlogsU.pdf (2.6 MB)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Is Global Warming a Point of View or a Scientific Fact?
Some blog readers might be interested in a recent post "Is Global Warming really a one-sided point of view or a scientific fact? #2" [Hake (2009)]. The abstract reads:
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Bob Fuller, in his PHYSOC post of 11 March 2009, asked: "Is Global Warming really a one-sided point of view or a scientific fact?" I doubt that any scientifically literate person would call global warming a scientific "fact," but the scientific research consensus is that anthropogenic global warming: (a) does indeed exist [IPCC (2007a)], and (b) poses a threat to life on planet Earth [IPCC (2007b)]. Rick Tarara responded that " 'Global Warming' has become a semi-religious doctrine with all kinds of 'facts' of which only some are scientific." Can Tarara pinpoint any "non-scientific facts" in the IPCC reports? In any case, the generally ignored gorilla in the living room is GLOBAL OVERPOPULATION as pointed out by e.g., Al Bartlett (2008), Elmer Eisner (1999, 2009), and Chris Hedges (2009).
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To access the complete post please click on http://tinyurl.com/aj2fcg
REFERENCES
Hake, R.R. 2009. "Re: Is Global Warming really a one-sided point of view or a scientific fact? #2," AERA-L post of 14 March 2009 09:33:00-0700, online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at http://tinyurl.com/aj2fcg
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Bob Fuller, in his PHYSOC post of 11 March 2009, asked: "Is Global Warming really a one-sided point of view or a scientific fact?" I doubt that any scientifically literate person would call global warming a scientific "fact," but the scientific research consensus is that anthropogenic global warming: (a) does indeed exist [IPCC (2007a)], and (b) poses a threat to life on planet Earth [IPCC (2007b)]. Rick Tarara responded that " 'Global Warming' has become a semi-religious doctrine with all kinds of 'facts' of which only some are scientific." Can Tarara pinpoint any "non-scientific facts" in the IPCC reports? In any case, the generally ignored gorilla in the living room is GLOBAL OVERPOPULATION as pointed out by e.g., Al Bartlett (2008), Elmer Eisner (1999, 2009), and Chris Hedges (2009).
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To access the complete post please click on http://tinyurl.com/aj2fcg
REFERENCES
Hake, R.R. 2009. "Re: Is Global Warming really a one-sided point of view or a scientific fact? #2," AERA-L post of 14 March 2009 09:33:00-0700, online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at http://tinyurl.com/aj2fcg
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
George Will's Uninformed Denial of Global Warming
Some blog readers may be interested in a recent post "George Will's Uninformed Denial of Global Warming" [Hake (2009)]. The abstract reads:
ABSTRACT: The factual errors in George Will's OpEd denial of global warming titled "Dark Green Doomsayers" have been discussed by e.g., James Hrynsyshyn, Pat Keefe, RealClimate, Nate Silver, and Carl Zimmer. Even the Washington Post's ombudsman Andrew Alexander has acknowledged the Post's failure to properly fact check Will's OpEd, stating that the Post will "recommit to reporting on climate change that is authoritative and deep. On the editorial pages, it can present a mix of respected and informed viewpoint." So will the Washington Post now finally discontinue Will's uninformed editorials on climate change?
To access the complete post, please click on http://tinyurl.com/cdlpah
REFERENCES
Hake, R.R. 2009. "George Will's Uninformed Denial of Global Warming," AERA-L post of 3 March 14:19:18-0800, online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at http://tinyurl.com/cdlpah .
ABSTRACT: The factual errors in George Will's OpEd denial of global warming titled "Dark Green Doomsayers" have been discussed by e.g., James Hrynsyshyn, Pat Keefe, RealClimate, Nate Silver, and Carl Zimmer. Even the Washington Post's ombudsman Andrew Alexander has acknowledged the Post's failure to properly fact check Will's OpEd, stating that the Post will "recommit to reporting on climate change that is authoritative and deep. On the editorial pages, it can present a mix of respected and informed viewpoint." So will the Washington Post now finally discontinue Will's uninformed editorials on climate change?
To access the complete post, please click on http://tinyurl.com/cdlpah
REFERENCES
Hake, R.R. 2009. "George Will's Uninformed Denial of Global Warming," AERA-L post of 3 March 14:19:18-0800, online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at http://tinyurl.com/cdlpah .
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