Defining “denier”. Is it English or Newspeak?
This week Nature Climate Change published the Bain et al letter about ways to “promote pro-environmental action in climate change deniers”. How does Nature define this group? They imply that deniers...
View ArticleChiefio (E.M.Smith) responds to Bain et al
In the comments here: E.M.Smith (Chiefio) responded to Paul Bain and then posted it on his own site. It’s very popular (thank you Michael!) Response to Paul Bain Dear Paul Bain: First off, thank you...
View ArticleMy reply to Dr Paul Bain — on rational deniers and gullible believers
UPDATE: Dr Paul Bain has replied to say that pressing work commitments mean he cannot respond to this until next week. We look forward to that, and I will make sure it is available for readers here...
View ArticleMy reply to Paul Bain: The name-caller is hurt by the names they throw
Dear Paul, Thank you most sincerely for writing to reply to my email. Thank you for taking the time to contact Nature, and thank you for the recognition that the term “denier” causes offense. Do we...
View ArticleDr Paul Bain and Nature issue partial correction
It’s a start. Paul Bain regrets the offense caused by the term denier. But there’s no mention of the term failing basic English or it’s unscientific nature. The term has been used by professors,...
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