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Bioengineering Humans To Combat Climate Change

Aren't bioethicists a fun bunch? When last we met this speculative crew, they were wondering whether we should "let baby live", and they were developing a pill to eliminate racism.…

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Beavering Away Will be engaged busily this week; posts may become sporadic, confused, nonsensical. More then usually, I mean. Now is the chance to send in a Guest Post (200…

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Logical Probability And The IPCC’s Ambiguous Forecasts

This post is inspired by Roger Pielke, Jr., as well as Bernie, Matt, and other readers who asked me to have a look at some IPCC probability statements. Roger Pielke,…

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Mental Illness To Increase Due To Climate Change

Look out! "Climate change is here, now." And it is causing an increase in nuttiness and lunacy among the those that dwell Down Under. Or so says Tony McMichael "AO,…

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Are You Good At Picking Football Games? Edgehogs

I haven't met a die-hard sports fan yet who hasn't claimed to be able to pick games better than everybody else. Just as I haven't met a gambler who hasn't…

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It’s No Coincidence: Rarity Is Subjective

I have in my hand---you'll have to trust me---a certain blade of grass. He is my favorite. The titling curvature of his blade can only be described as rakish, although…

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Interview With A Climatologist

Today, an exclusive interview with famed international climatologist Dr Arturo Calor. Dr Calor is leading the scientific fight against man-made global warming. Thank you for being with us, Dr Calor.…

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Why Reconstructed Temperatures Via Proxies Are Misleading

This is an edited and expanded re-post from last September; it makes a natural and needed companion to last week's series on how to statistically handle temperature time series, particularly…

Brian (bulaoren) on Student Protests To End After Finals: TWIDApril 27, 2024
When I was a teenager, I used to spend my Saturdays wandering around the local shopping mall. Why?.. Well, that…
Apollo on The Hierarchy Of Intelligences & IQ: We’re Not As Smart As We ThinkApril 27, 2024
For you, maybe. I know things I shouldn't know. My thinking is beyond your standard "genius"
Heresolong on Student Protests To End After Finals: TWIDApril 27, 2024
"Note that the Republican Speaker is willing to use force to shut down anti-Jewish protests, but cares not one whit…
C-Marie on Student Protests To End After Finals: TWIDApril 26, 2024
Without God at the forefront and wholly throughout, a nation has no backbone, and the children suffer tremendously. God bless,…
Ann Cherry on Student Protests To End After Finals: TWIDApril 26, 2024
Cary, no water cannons yet, but the Harvard branch of George Soros’ New Kristallnacht was temporarily thwarted by campus sprinklers:…