Comments on: My very first Letter to the Editor http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/12/12/my-very-first-letter-to-the-editor/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:33:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Some Canadian Skeptic http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/12/12/my-very-first-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-489 Some Canadian Skeptic Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:59:22 +0000 http://noisyastronomer.com/?p=724#comment-489 Well done! This "climate change skeptic" thing is really hurting our collective image. There was a group in Canada called "Skeptics Canada" (not affiliated in anyway with our own <a href="http://www.skepticnorth.com" rel="nofollow">Skeptic North</a>), and they recently changed their name, dropping the word "skeptic" altogether....as though it was an indictment of the entire movement. But if Skeptics still allow AGW denialism (yes, denialism), then we deserve every bit of scorn heaped upon us. AGW denialism is the greatest embarrassment....nay, <i>shame</i> of the skeptic community, and we have to suss out the crazy fast. A letter to the editor is a great idea! Well done!

This “climate change skeptic” thing is really hurting our collective image. There was a group in Canada called “Skeptics Canada” (not affiliated in anyway with our own Skeptic North), and they recently changed their name, dropping the word “skeptic” altogether….as though it was an indictment of the entire movement.

But if Skeptics still allow AGW denialism (yes, denialism), then we deserve every bit of scorn heaped upon us. AGW denialism is the greatest embarrassment….nay, shame of the skeptic community, and we have to suss out the crazy fast.

A letter to the editor is a great idea!

]]> By: James Walker http://noisyastronomer.com/2009/12/12/my-very-first-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-488 James Walker Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:15:31 +0000 http://noisyastronomer.com/?p=724#comment-488 Well done! This is exactly the thing that the general public needs know about science research in general and climate change in particular. It is sad that most Americans are so uninformed about science. This allows people with political agendas to scare the public into supporting unproven and unfounded ideas. Of course, the co-opting of science for political reasons goes at least as far back as Socrates, so it is nothing new. Still, it is disturbing that America is so ignorant of science and the scientific method. I guess I should stop now or this reply will be longer than your letter! Again, excellent work! Well done! This is exactly the thing that the general public needs know about science research in general and climate change in particular.

It is sad that most Americans are so uninformed about science. This allows people with political agendas to scare the public into supporting unproven and unfounded ideas.

Of course, the co-opting of science for political reasons goes at least as far back as Socrates, so it is nothing new. Still, it is disturbing that America is so ignorant of science and the scientific method.

I guess I should stop now or this reply will be longer than your letter!

Again, excellent work!

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