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2009-11-26 Science & Technology

Junk science exposed among climate-change believers

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Mr. Mann admitted that he was party to this conversation and lamely explained to the New York Times that "scientists often used the word 'trick' to refer to a good way to solve a problem 'and not something secret.'

Any explanation for the words "to hide" in the same sentence?

Posted by gorb 2009-11-26 00:16|| 2009-11-26 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 This makes me so proud to be a Penn State grad (see my long used Rantburg handle for subliminal messaging to BCS 2010 Bowl Bid commitee)-
Anyway, lived through this verklempt back during the other famous PSU grad brouhaha- Valerie "I am James Bond" Plames glorious run of fame/shame...
Fortunately we have one alumni whose actions I can point to that still make me Penn State Proud at times like this:

http://www.navy.mil/moh/mpmurphy/

Posted by Capsu78 2009-11-26 00:21|| 2009-11-26 00:21|| Front Page Top

#3 ...and prostitutes often refer to the word "trick" to refer to a way "turn" a problem into something good, and "not something secret"... except to the guy named John's family.

Posted by Capsu78 2009-11-26 00:28|| 2009-11-26 00:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Penn State blew a BCS berth with the Ohio State game, IMO.

Posted by badanov 2009-11-26 00:33|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2009-11-26 00:33|| Front Page Top

#5 The emails look bad enough, but I understand that some of their "model" code was also released, including comments by the programmer(s) which might lead an objective observer to conclude that they've been generating whatever answers they want. (No surprise to us here, of course.)

It will be interesting to see if the major scientific journal editors have enough self respect left to expose the fraud. Personally, I doubt it.

Posted by PBMcL 2009-11-26 00:51|| 2009-11-26 00:51|| Front Page Top

#6 badanov... another handle with a long Rantburg history.
Of course the BCS bid would have been easier if the team would have been more ready for the OSU game. Better team won that night.
However, PSU travels well, turns on more TV's than Iowa, TCU, Boise State etc.
And frankly, the story of Joseph Vincent Paterno, who turns 83 on Dec 21, is one College Football will not see the likes of again...

Posted by Capsu78 2009-11-26 00:57|| 2009-11-26 00:57|| Front Page Top

#7 Back to Junk Science-
Yes, pure science should easily be able to replicate the results of the CRU.

Might not be able to do so in time for the Copenhagen summit however. Hahaha

Who do you think is the leaker? Someone registered for the conference, or someone not registered? Ain't no politics like academic politics...

Posted by Capsu78 2009-11-26 01:04|| 2009-11-26 01:04|| Front Page Top

#8 The leaker is an disgusted insider IMHO. It fits the facts, especially as AlBBC sat on the data they got a month early.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2009-11-26 05:20|| 2009-11-26 05:20|| Front Page Top

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