by Judith Curry A change of topic. I’m running out of steam on COVID-19. Still collecting articles, we’ll see if i do any more threads on that topic (of course I hope that Nic will have some new analyses for … Continue reading →
by Judith Curry
“I genuinely have the fear that climate change is going to kill me and all my family, I’m not even kidding it’s all I have thought about for the last 9 months every second of the day. It’s making my sick to my stomach, I’m not eating or sleeping and I’m getting panic attacks daily. It’s currently 1 am and I can’t sleep as I’m petrified.” – Young adult in the UK
Jordan Peterson objects to 'Deep Fake' technology that creates an audio and video impersonation of someone. The technology may be used to disrupt and destroy confidence in any form of communications other than direct contact. He says this should be declared illegal, at least when used to defame, damage, or deceive.
by Planning Engineer
Five years ago today I started guest blogging on Climate Etc., focusing on energy related issues.
by Andy West
The role of children in the culture of climate catastrophism
by Larry Kummer
The Extinction Rebellion and the Green New Deal arouse fears of extinction for other species, and humanity. Only the complicit silence of climate scientists makes this possible. Compare the alarmists’ claims with what scientists said in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). Too bad that journalists don’t.
Source : Challenges, Antoine Izambard, 07-11-2018
Depuis trois ans et l’avènement du prince héritier Mohammed ben Salmane, plusieurs agences parisiennes soignent l’image du royaume wahhabite en France. Des prestations qui prêtent à polémique mais s’avèrent très lucratives.
This month, Christian Szurko of the Dialog Centre returns, joining Jon and Pearse in this informative, witty, and often hilarious discussion. They start with the idea of how communication is used – or, rather, misused – as a means of control in recruitment and indoctrination, and the impact this has in the recovery of those leaving authoritarian relationships. They move on to explore how the misuse of communication plays out in groups such as cults and gangs, as well as in everyday relationships.
