Comments on: Being Wrong

By: climatesight

climatesight — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:59:55 +0000

Thanks, I’ll go check those out.

By: thingsbreak

thingsbreak — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:38:11 +0000

Oh dear, it looks like the URLs were automatically hyperlinked by WordPress. That last post might have gone straight to the spam folder.

By: thingsbreak

thingsbreak — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:36:54 +0000

Kate,

I’m also here by way of Michael Tobis’s link. For Open Access material directly and indirectly related to climate, I’ve begun compiling a list of resources, both text and audio/visual here [I'm avoiding hyperlinking to fly under the spam filter's radar]: http://thingsbreak.wordpress.com/open-source/ Something I’ve yet to add, but plan on soon is a section for completely Open Access journals. There are quite a few that publish papers relating to climate issues (http://www.bentham.org/open/toascj/; http://www.biogeosciences.net/; etc.).

I also have a list of books (available either online or at most public libraries) you might find helpful: http://thingsbreak.wordpress.com/books/

Cheers!
TB

By: Devin

Devin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:24:06 +0000

Your passion for climate is inspiring. It’s great to hear that other young people are spreading the message. If you haven’t already checked it out, the “Climate Champions” program (very active in Canada) is a great opportunity for high schoolers like yourself to get more deeply involved in climate change solutions and activism.

By: MTGAP

MTGAP — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:17:16 +0000

You are of course correct, and that’s a good perspective. Additionally, with today’s internet and easy-access libraries, information is not so hard to come by.

By: climatesight

climatesight — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:05:10 +0000

Many thanks. I’m glad it’s reaching people and making them think.

By: David R.

David R. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:17:42 +0000

I would never have guessed that your are in high school. Your writing is very intelligent!

By: climatesight

climatesight — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:02:41 +0000

I’ve done just as many science courses as most members of the general public….and I can boast an average over 98%….but my favourite comeback to that objection is that students are the most credible because we are the most open-minded. We’re used to learning new things which force us to give up our previous way of thinking (eg all that crazy modern physics stuff). Our opinions are still fairly new and not very well-set, so we’re less susceptible to bias. Since we spend most of our time around teachers, who know more than we do about the topic at hand, we haven’t yet developed intellectual arrogance (well, except for that guy who told me that climate change was fake because “once dinosaurs lived on Earth and now they can’t”).

By: MTGAP

MTGAP — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:33:02 +0000

Oh, great. Now when I reference ClimateSight during GW debates, people will say “oh, the author’s in high school, you can’t trust her.” Oh well, I’m sure I’ll figure out some way around it. XD

But in all seriousness, your honesty is very refreshing. You truly think like a scientist.

By: climatesight

climatesight — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:24:23 +0000

Cognitive science sounds very cool. This is a great article regarding climate change which relates more to psychology, but you may find it interesting anyway: http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0702-26.htm

I’m working with a non-profit climate change education organization this summer, but working at a university might be good for next year. Thanks for the tip.