Comments on: New Scientist’s guide for the perplexed on climate change http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:28:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: adrian http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370533 adrian Thu, 24 May 2007 02:30:33 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370533 <blockquote>seems to him like a deliberate ploy to show credulous rubbish on Auntie so that she becomes devalued as a trustworthy source of information.</blockquote> 'Her' own news services and political correspondents seem to be doing a very good job of this all by themselves.

seems to him like a deliberate ploy to show credulous rubbish on Auntie so that she becomes devalued as a trustworthy source of information.

‘Her’ own news services and political correspondents seem to be doing a very good job of this all by themselves.

]]> By: tigtog http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370526 tigtog Thu, 24 May 2007 02:23:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370526 I heard Robyn Williams on the radio this morning and he was pointing out that this following on the heels of rubbish like "Psychic Detectives" (and something else I can't remember) that the ABC showed recently, seems to him like a deliberate ploy to show credulous rubbish on Auntie so that she becomes devalued as a trustworthy source of information. I heard Robyn Williams on the radio this morning and he was pointing out that this following on the heels of rubbish like “Psychic Detectives” (and something else I can’t remember) that the ABC showed recently, seems to him like a deliberate ploy to show credulous rubbish on Auntie so that she becomes devalued as a trustworthy source of information.

]]> By: dj http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370515 dj Thu, 24 May 2007 01:58:28 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370515 Why not run the program and then take the time to go through all the things it got wrong. That should only take up the next 24 hours or so of broadcast time... Why not run the program and then take the time to go through all the things it got wrong.

That should only take up the next 24 hours or so of broadcast time…

]]> By: Brian http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370466 Brian Wed, 23 May 2007 23:32:02 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370466 <blockquote>The program [<i>The Great Global Warming Swindle</i> to be broadcast in July] caused a storm when it was aired on Britain's Channel 4 in March, with accusations by scientists — including some of those featured in the film — that its makers used fabricated data, half-truths and misleading statements. ABC science journalist and broadcaster Robyn Williams, who advised the TV division not to buy the program, yesterday accused the broadcaster of "verging on the irresponsible" over its decision to air something that was "demonstrably wrong". Mr Williams said that ABC TV director Kim Dalton had intimated in a conversation last month that he was under pressure about the issue from the board, which includes right-wing commentators Janet Albrechtsen and Keith Windschuttle.</blockquote> Scandalous, really.

The program [The Great Global Warming Swindle to be broadcast in July] caused a storm when it was aired on Britain’s Channel 4 in March, with accusations by scientists — including some of those featured in the film — that its makers used fabricated data, half-truths and misleading statements.

ABC science journalist and broadcaster Robyn Williams, who advised the TV division not to buy the program, yesterday accused the broadcaster of “verging on the irresponsible” over its decision to air something that was “demonstrably wrong”.

Mr Williams said that ABC TV director Kim Dalton had intimated in a conversation last month that he was under pressure about the issue from the board, which includes right-wing commentators Janet Albrechtsen and Keith Windschuttle.

Scandalous, really.

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370330 Lefty E Wed, 23 May 2007 14:54:56 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370330 Political pressure at the ABC from Howard's climate denial squad. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/interference-claim-at-abc/2007/05/23/1179601487356.html Political pressure at the ABC from Howard’s climate denial squad.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/interference-claim-at-abc/2007/05/23/1179601487356.html

]]> By: Graham Bell http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370280 Graham Bell Wed, 23 May 2007 13:14:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-370280 Suz: And I'll second Brian's motion. Very handy, Suz:
And I’ll second Brian’s motion. Very handy,

]]> By: Brian http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-368376 Brian Sat, 19 May 2007 12:46:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/05/19/new-scientists-guide-for-the-perplexed-on-climate-change/#comment-368376 Thanks, suz, it's a very useful resource. Thanks, suz, it’s a very useful resource.

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