marginalrevolution.com - 12/24/2008
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Dr. Holdren, now a physicist at Harvard, was one of the experts in natural resources whom Paul Ehrlich enlisted in his famous bet against the economist Julian Simon during the "energy crisis" of the 1980s. Dr. Simon, who disagreed with...
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“Reality-Based” Obamaian Science Advice
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... . Isn’t a fuss supposed to be made when the incoming White House Science Adviser has a history of getting so much so embarrassingly wrong? Any chance that an enterprising journalist might ask John Holdren just what in his background and track record of predictions, arguments and hypotheses should justify the nation’s trust in him as Barack Obama’s Science Guy? I mean, we know that the media would be making a big deal about the White House Science Adviser getting schooled on a regular basis by his critics if the Science Adviser in question worked/works ...
"Reality-Based" Obamaian Science Advice
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
... . Isn't a fuss supposed to be made when the incoming White House Science Adviser has a history of getting so much so embarrassingly wrong ? Any chance that an enterprising journalist might ask John Holdren just what in his background and track record of predictions, arguments and hypotheses should justify the nation's trust in him as Barack Obama's Science Guy? I mean, we know that the media would be making a big deal about the White House Science Adviser getting schooled on a regular basis by his critics if the Science Adviser in question worked/works for George W. Bush. ...
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