A. Influences on scientists and publishers---they are very human
B. Global warming or natural variability?
C. Uses and abuses of science---thoughts of many people
D. Dancing Reality---Our human interface
E. Wisdom and Folly---from around the world and across the ages
F. Freedom and Joy---The Buddha and Maude
My ambition is to say in ten sentences what everyone else says in a book - what everyone else does not say in a book.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Leonardo da Vinci
Science is the most valid source of information about humans and planet earth. It has also provided wonderful gifts such as longer, healthier lives, and machines that keep us creative and amused. But best be aware of the influences …show more content…
At stake are careers, departmental funds and perks, friendships, and journal publications. And best of all you get to go on all those expense paid trips to Zurich and Hawaii to present your paper, the one that so beautifully supports the current paradigm.
Political agendas and Noble Causes.
Scientists have just as firm commitment to causes and ideologies as anyone. Even the most honest and intelligent cannot avoid their research being affected. How much depends upon how honest and how intelligent they are. If you want to optimize your career it would be best not to be too honest or too intelligent.
Funding source.
Science used to be the search for truth, now it's the search for grant money. The greatest fear of a research scientist is loss of funding. Research depends upon a steady flow of money. And that steady flow of money usually depends upon the steady flow of research findings that support the biases of the funding source. Especially vulnerable are scientists doing research with political, financial or ideological implications.
Publisher constraints.
a. Few journals publish negative results. Why make enemies.
b. There is very little replication. No funds, no glory, and no friends.
c. Peer review is usually pal
B. Global warming or natural variability?
C. Uses and abuses of science---thoughts of many people
D. Dancing Reality---Our human interface
E. Wisdom and Folly---from around the world and across the ages
F. Freedom and Joy---The Buddha and Maude
My ambition is to say in ten sentences what everyone else says in a book - what everyone else does not say in a book.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Leonardo da Vinci
Science is the most valid source of information about humans and planet earth. It has also provided wonderful gifts such as longer, healthier lives, and machines that keep us creative and amused. But best be aware of the influences …show more content…
At stake are careers, departmental funds and perks, friendships, and journal publications. And best of all you get to go on all those expense paid trips to Zurich and Hawaii to present your paper, the one that so beautifully supports the current paradigm.
Political agendas and Noble Causes.
Scientists have just as firm commitment to causes and ideologies as anyone. Even the most honest and intelligent cannot avoid their research being affected. How much depends upon how honest and how intelligent they are. If you want to optimize your career it would be best not to be too honest or too intelligent.
Funding source.
Science used to be the search for truth, now it's the search for grant money. The greatest fear of a research scientist is loss of funding. Research depends upon a steady flow of money. And that steady flow of money usually depends upon the steady flow of research findings that support the biases of the funding source. Especially vulnerable are scientists doing research with political, financial or ideological implications.
Publisher constraints.
a. Few journals publish negative results. Why make enemies.
b. There is very little replication. No funds, no glory, and no friends.
c. Peer review is usually pal