Tag: Great Barrier Reef
Trends in Philosophy of Science: What Does “Semantic Information” Mean?
Theorists hope to alleviate a deficiency in Shannon information theory, which dealt only with the structure of a communication, not its semantics.
Which Scientists Get to Have Free Speech?
Does the “scientific consensus” mean that only scientists who follow the majority are entitled to have their say?
Did James Cook University Finally Get “Ridd” of Him? An Interesting Case to Follow
Remember Peter Ridd, the scientist who studied the Great Barrier Reef and spoke out against those who said it showed evidence of global warming?
Disallowing Dissent: The Case of Peter Ridd
This is a familiar type of story to anyone who follows the news about academic freedom, especially on the subject of evolution.