Tunderbar
2015-05-01 15:07:00 UTC
https://courses.edx.org/courses/UQx/Denial101x/1T2015/courseware/ad1c5e52143c4b059ef86280fb586f8e/e95314060ce2498eac8247e54e1d1899/
From their introduction video of John Cook:
We'll distinguish denial from skepticism. Genuine scientific skepticism is a good thing.
In fact, it's the heart of the scientific method. A genuine skeptic doesn't
come to a conclusion until they've considered the evidence. In contrast, someone who denies well-established science comes to a conclusion first, and then discounts any evidence that conflicts with their beliefs. That means that denial and skepticism are polar opposites. So in Denial101x, we embrace skepticism. We even seek to reclaim the word so that skepticism once again becomes associated with evidence-based critical thinking rather than the rejection of scientific evidence.
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Anybody with even a passing interest in the issue, and even a slight familiarity with the activist scientists, and especially with the climategate emails, will see that the alarmists are truly the deniers here. And by their own definition. LOL.
What Cook says about "deniers" is so blatantly and obviously the reverse of the reality, that it is absolutely comical.
Sceptics will discuss the science and the evidence that led to their conclusions, while alarmists will shut down debate and demand that people accept their conclusions without any valid or plausible evidence.
Sceptics will show their evidence and discuss their evidence, while alarmists will shout bullshit about a consensus.
This course is the exact opposite of what a real scientist needs to do to convince anyone that their science has any validity.
Their description of "deniers" actually describes John Cooks words and behavior in the very first intro video of their course. And it smacks you in the face, it is so blatant and obvious.
John Cook is seriously stupid.
Even the best sceptical actors and producers could not come up with a better video to convince people that cagw is bullshit like this course does on its own.
Carry on, Mr Cook. Good work.
From their introduction video of John Cook:
We'll distinguish denial from skepticism. Genuine scientific skepticism is a good thing.
In fact, it's the heart of the scientific method. A genuine skeptic doesn't
come to a conclusion until they've considered the evidence. In contrast, someone who denies well-established science comes to a conclusion first, and then discounts any evidence that conflicts with their beliefs. That means that denial and skepticism are polar opposites. So in Denial101x, we embrace skepticism. We even seek to reclaim the word so that skepticism once again becomes associated with evidence-based critical thinking rather than the rejection of scientific evidence.
***
Anybody with even a passing interest in the issue, and even a slight familiarity with the activist scientists, and especially with the climategate emails, will see that the alarmists are truly the deniers here. And by their own definition. LOL.
What Cook says about "deniers" is so blatantly and obviously the reverse of the reality, that it is absolutely comical.
Sceptics will discuss the science and the evidence that led to their conclusions, while alarmists will shut down debate and demand that people accept their conclusions without any valid or plausible evidence.
Sceptics will show their evidence and discuss their evidence, while alarmists will shout bullshit about a consensus.
This course is the exact opposite of what a real scientist needs to do to convince anyone that their science has any validity.
Their description of "deniers" actually describes John Cooks words and behavior in the very first intro video of their course. And it smacks you in the face, it is so blatant and obvious.
John Cook is seriously stupid.
Even the best sceptical actors and producers could not come up with a better video to convince people that cagw is bullshit like this course does on its own.
Carry on, Mr Cook. Good work.