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Scientists Disagree

Posted on 2026-05-14 by arjaybe

Some people took a survey among scientists to see what sort of consensus there was about some of the big questions on their minds today. The results might be surprising. The big bang has been well established by the observations … Continue reading →

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The Denialist Playbook — Scientific American

Posted on 2020-11-08 by arjaybe

The six main plays in the denialist’s playbook Doubt the Science Question Scientists’ Motives and Integrity Magnify Disagreements among Scientists and Cite Gadflies as Authorities Exaggerate Potential Harm Appeal to Personal Freedom Reject Whatever Would Repudiate A Key Philosophy Do … Continue reading →

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Dollar Street

Posted on 2019-11-26 by arjaybe

I’ve just finished reading the book Factfulness by Hans Rosling. It’s a lesson in how wrong we are about the state of the world, and an attempt to teach us how to be more right about it. Rosling spent his … Continue reading →

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