I remember with great fondness the interview I conducted with economist Nate Hagens, Ph.D., as a key part of my second book (Is Renewable Really Doable?). Nate had invited me to a day-long meeting of the Aspen Institute, and we …
Category: Renewables – Science
He Just Assumed….
I never suffered under that particular assumption. But I did assume that people who lacked that basic understanding would have the good sense not to make assertions that broadcast their ignorance to the entire world.
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More on Scientists’ Logos
Re: my post of scientists’ logos, a reader says, “I really don’t know the three that are above Borlaug.” They’re three 20th Century quantum physicists.
Collapse in U.S. Educational Standards–What It Means
From senior energy analyst and social observer Glenn Doty: “The (Program for International Student Assessment) PISA results showed that 20 percent of American 15-year-olds don’t read as well as they should by age 10. Also, the results showed American performance …
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Fun with Conspiracy Theories
It’s been a while since I’ve seen one of these refrigerator magnet games. Before the vast dumbing down of the United States, their subject matter was confined either to love and positive messaging, or to absolute silliness. Given the current …
Toy Violates Laws of Physics
Here’s a toy that is sold to people who don’t have a 6th-7th grade education in science and don’t realize that such a device does not conform to the laws of physics. The (manipulated) video shows the ball continuously falling …
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America the Ignorant
Here’s an ad that reads: A political earthquake is coming to the USA and it has 18 wheels and 5 axles. Our Canadian brothers and sisters were the spark that will ignite the light of liberty in the hearts of …
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Sadness and Intelligence
Of course, Charles Bukowsky was a poet and author, not a neuroscientist, but there is clearly some truth here. It’s how I often console intelligent people who are going through sad periods of their lives: the tears are the price …
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Morons Pervade Every Aspect of Life in America
A significant portion of our society here in the United States has always reveled in ignorance; the current pro-Trump, anti-science, white power crowd didn’t just pop up out of the ground. Maybe the only difference today is that this group …
No One Is Stopping You From “Researching,” But It’s Important that You Know What That Means
Actually, you can ask any questions and consult any resources you like. The problem is that, given the sheer enormity of misinformation online, unless you happened to have training in whatever it is you’re researching, you’re more or less bound …
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