Monthly Archives: January 2017

The image that took me two months to obtain: A window into what it is like to do research

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Fallacy Man

Most people don’t really understand what scientists actually do or what is required to do scientific research. As a result, they don’t appreciate the amount of training and work that goes into being a scientists and conducting research. I personally … Continue reading →

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How long is long enough? Do we need more climate data?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Fallacy Man

2016 was the hottest year on record, making it the third year in a row to set a new temperature record. Indeed, the past few decades have been so warm, that anyone who is 31 years old or younger has … Continue reading →

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You’re probably wrong

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Fallacy Man

I want to begin this post with a simple thought experiment. It is not original with me, and unfortunately, I don’t recall where I first heard it, but I think that it is a useful exercise. I want you to … Continue reading →

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Debunking “The doctors case for homeopathy” by WDDTY: A case study in critically evaluating internet articles

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Fallacy Man

I am very pleased to publish my blog’s first guest post. A reader contacted me a little while ago to see if I would take a look at an essay he had written debunking some of the nonsense that What … Continue reading →

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