Yes, the brains of men and women
really are different. Via
wildilocks. An
intellectually serious debate about why women are disproportionately absent from higher reaches of science and mathematics.
Local historical plaques are not normally
this playful in spirit. Via
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Did I know
Andre Norton died? Definitely do now. Via
meninaiscrazy Organising
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The claim that all climate scientists agree is simply not true, though oft-repeated. There is broad agreement that there is some likely warming and that is about it. The level, degree of human contribution and seriousness are still much disputed, it is just the dispute doesn't get much of a run, not least because turning the weather into a coherent story with goodies and baddies is just so attractive for media. (And provides lots of opportunity for bureaucratic empire-building, dinning governments for research money and beating green credentials which appeal to middle class Western voters, rather than more urgent environmental issues which affect folk elsewhere.)
There are some starting links here, if you are interested ( ... )
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Though I remain a bit sceptical of the arguments from authority that seemed to be tossed around a lot. Not my understanding of how science works.
I also note that the G8 statement is actually rather more low-key than what is often stated as the "proper" position.
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The claim, however, that sweeping generalisations masquerade as truth in this blog is gaining power almost daily...
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