Considering that the world is drowning in a sea of pseudo-scientific crap, it’s good that organizations like the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, founded in 1963) are still publishing papers that provide us the truth about where technology …
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I met a young couple the other day who politely asked me about solar and wind, and the environmental problems they cause. I responded that “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” In other words, there are no …
If you want to subscribe to the “This Week in Science” podcast, as I do, the link is above. The graphic here is from this week’s show. I remain hopeful that an entry in the near future will read: “Scientists …
Here we have Bill Gates discussing nuclear power, pointing out that it’s safer than oil, coal, natural gas–and, of course that it’s a requirement if our civilization is to mitigate climate change successfully, insofar as it emits zero carbon. So …
Bill Gates: Nuclear Power Will ‘Absolutely’ Be Politically Acceptable Again Read More »
The meme here made me smile, as it illustrates the challenges we face with predicting the future 50 years hence, while calling to mind scientists’ beliefs as to how climate change is going to affect humankind over that same period …
“Predictions Are Hard To Make, Especially About the Future” — Yogi Berra Read More »
