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Title: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: Brad Johnson on June 24, 2015, 12:53:04 PM
Actually more a total humiliation.

http://richardtol.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/now-almost-two-years-old-john-cooks-97.html?m=1

I know the study results have been grossly misquoted. I had no idea how piss-poor the original data analysis was. Is there a way to formally submit stuff like this for scholarly discreditation?

Brad
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: 230RN on June 24, 2015, 02:09:29 PM
Reminds me of the Bellesiles flap:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arming_America

Especially the section on "Scrutiny" and those following.

Also reminds me of the Ward Churchill flap:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Churchill

Especially the section on "Research Misconduct Investigation":

Quote
On May 16, 2006 the University released their findings; the Investigative Committee agreed unanimously that Churchill had engaged in "serious research misconduct", including falsification, fabrication and plagiarism. The faculty committees at Colorado University unanimously found Churchill guilty of fabrication and falsification in two of his works that mentioned smallpox.

I'm sure others around here can find more reminders.

Terry, 230RN
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: Hawkmoon on June 24, 2015, 07:58:21 PM
Perhaps we need to start reminding people that there was a time when the scientific consensus held that:

* The earth was flat

* The sun and the planets revolved around the earth

* ...
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: Brad Johnson on June 24, 2015, 08:41:18 PM
Quote from: Hawkmoon on June 24, 2015, 07:58:21 PM


* The earth was flat

* The sun and the planets revolved around the earth

* ...

Uh, profit...?

Brad
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: HankB on June 27, 2015, 09:39:27 AM
Quote from: Hawkmoon on June 24, 2015, 07:58:21 PM
Perhaps we need to start reminding people that there was a time when the scientific consensus held that:

* The earth was flat

* The sun and the planets revolved around the earth

* ...
* Opening a sick person's veins and bleeding them to "release the bad humors" was legitimate medical treatment

* Lead paint on your face was good for the complexion

* Tobacco was good for you

* And Pluto was a planet.
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: Ben on June 27, 2015, 09:48:32 AM
Quote from: HankB on June 27, 2015, 09:39:27 AM
* And Pluto was a planet.

PLUTO IS A PLANET! IT WILL ALWAYS BE A PLANET! HANDS OFF PLUTO!
 :old:
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: Ron on June 27, 2015, 10:19:18 AM
Don't believe your lying eyes.

The scientific consensus is gender and race are only social constructs.
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: 230RN on June 27, 2015, 10:22:58 AM
Quote from: Ben on June 27, 2015, 09:48:32 AM
PLUTO IS A PLANET! IT WILL ALWAYS BE A PLANET! HANDS OFF PLUTO!
 :old:

Right on, bro !  If it's got its own moons, it's a planet !

And the hell with that "weird orbit" nonsense !

Feh !  Feh, say I !

Hell, even Uranus is ass-backwards in its rotation, and it's a planet !

Double-feh !  :old:



Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: AmbulanceDriver on June 27, 2015, 11:21:27 AM
Quote from: 230RN on June 27, 2015, 10:22:58 AM
Right on, bro !  If it's got its own moons, it's a planet !

And the hell with that "weird orbit" nonsense !

Feh !  Feh, say I !

Hell, even Uranus is ass-backwards in its rotation, and it's a planet !

Double-feh !  :old:





heh....


hehehehe.....

(yes, I'm a 13 year old boy who still laughs at Uranus jokes)
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: MechAg94 on June 27, 2015, 10:27:56 PM
Quote from: HankB on June 27, 2015, 09:39:27 AM

* Tobacco was good for you

Given the life expectancy of the time, that may have not been as bad as you think.
Title: Re: "97% of scientists agree" (Cook et al 2013) deconstruction.
Post by: 230RN on June 28, 2015, 12:46:23 PM
Quote from: AmbulanceDriver on June 27, 2015, 11:21:27 AM
heh....


hehehehe.....

(yes, I'm a 13 year old boy who still laughs at Uranus jokes)

I'm still trying to punnify Uranus and its moons... especially Puck.

Uranus... Moon(ing)...  Puck(er)...

Nap time for me anyhow.

Terry, "13 year old boy six times over," 230RN

REF (Puck et alia):
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/73/2a/bc/732abcd051edc379520cc808381b7059.jpg