A Brief History of the Fact A Brief History of the Fact How the idea of ‘facts’ emerged from the shadow of authorised opinion only to be overshadowed by it once more
Who Needs Science? Who Needs Science? How the medievals did their uncertainty analysis and why we don’t seem to have moved on that much
Days of Yore and Days of Wonder Days of Yore and Days of Wonder Groupthink and why sceptics will never stop mentioning it
Global Warming may be making baboons less aggressive Global Warming may be making baboons less aggressive Are humans next?
The Revenge of Incy Wincy Spider The Revenge of Incy Wincy Spider The alarmists play the arachnophobia card
The Truth is in the Ashes The Truth is in the Ashes Siberian wildfires, global warming, and an unexpected confirmation of the medieval warm period
When More is Less When More is Less If you need more to worry about then just garner more expert opinion
Has the BBC Failed on its Charter? Has the BBC Failed on its Charter? It proclaims impartiality on all matters, but really?
Uncertainty – No one’s Friend and Everyone’s Bitch Uncertainty – No one’s Friend and Everyone’s Bitch It’s enough to make you spit your dummy out
The Chains of Reasoning The Chains of Reasoning Why has equilibrium climate sensitivity been anchored to its initial uncertainty range for so long?
Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again… Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again… Ellsberg’s paradox and climate change
The Confidence From Living in the Matrix The Confidence From Living in the Matrix How the IPCC misuses consensus when determining confidence
And Then There Are Physicists And Then There Are Physicists It seems even well respected scientists appreciate the value of alarmism.
It’s Official: Scientists are Sexist Pigs It’s Official: Scientists are Sexist Pigs The Alessandro Strumia affair in high energy physics
The Notorious Mr Slade The Notorious Mr Slade Even scientists just want to believe: A historical case study.