How does one become a science "authority"?

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How does one become a science "authority"?

Alan G. Archer — 5/3/2005 12:53:43 PM (archived)

In reference to Robert Matthews' story, would not the term "expert" been a more accurate description of the nature of Dr. Benny Peiser and Prof. Roy Spencer? I thought there were no authorities in science.

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Global warming, a small update. - Tom Brosz - 5/2/2005 6:53:00 AM
- To paraphrase Will Rogers... - Fox - 5/4/2005 4:13:58 PM
  - re: To paraphrase Will Rogers... - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 7:26:59 PM
    - No - Tony - 5/4/2005 7:57:31 PM
      - re: No - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 9:05:16 PM
- How does one become a science "authority"? - Alan G. Archer - 5/3/2005 12:53:43 PM
  - Science "authority"? See Tech below. (n/t) - alcaray - 5/5/2005 4:17:02 PM
  - Easy - Fox - 5/4/2005 5:15:42 PM
    - No No No! - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/5/2005 11:28:40 AM
      - Yes, I know... - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/5/2005 7:25:37 PM
        
        Can't even post in the right order... ;-) (n/t) - SDT1 - 5/5/2005 7:27:28 PM
      - Out of practice, Tech1? - Fox - 5/5/2005 2:28:41 PM
- BTW... - et - 5/2/2005 4:55:00 PM
  - AH HA... The old "you posted on the wrong webpage" fallacy. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 2:34:43 PM
- ...a small warm pile... - et - 5/2/2005 4:47:02 PM
  - When other opinions are not allowed... - Larry J - 5/2/2005 8:46:38 PM
    - Science versus dogma - Tony - 5/3/2005 3:39:09 PM
      - More - Fox - 5/4/2005 2:33:59 PM
      - Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, is it? - Larry J - 5/4/2005 12:23:19 AM
        
        civility isn't your strong suit, is it? - Tony - 5/4/2005 4:24:02 PM
        
        Nor yours... - Larry J - 5/5/2005 12:25:39 AM
        
        Faux outrage at slight that was neither intended, nor in fact, existing - Tony - 5/5/2005 11:12:51 AM
        
        A familiar ring - Fox - 5/4/2005 3:45:51 PM
        
        re: A familiar ring (HTML repaired) - Fox - 5/4/2005 4:19:50 PM
        
        The issue - E.P.Grondine - 5/4/2005 1:27:08 AM
      - Its called 'Gulf War Syndrome' - Davin L - 5/3/2005 4:04:34 PM
    - re: When other opinions are not allowed... - DL - 5/3/2005 3:22:17 PM
    - Science isn't about "opinions". Especially those poorly supported by emperical evidence. - et - 5/3/2005 2:49:48 PM
      - No...But you are the one who is believing in "creationism" here. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 2:18:16 PM
        
        You're a nut, and an ignorant one at that. Let's bring this to the science page. (n/t) - et - 5/4/2005 4:45:16 PM
        
        Where is that page? No...really? - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/5/2005 10:51:16 AM
      - Nice try, people. - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2005 4:10:25 PM
        
        re: "The comparison with the creationism flap doesn't stand up for a second." - Fox - 5/4/2005 5:06:14 PM
        
        Fox, look at the percentages. - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 7:29:09 PM
        
        Percentages, perschmentages. - Fox - 5/4/2005 10:30:19 PM
        
        Bias. - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 10:57:14 PM
        
        Oh, I see now... - Fox - 5/5/2005 1:05:31 AM
        
        Follow the money. - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/5/2005 12:31:15 PM
        
        re: Fox, look at the percentages. - et - 5/4/2005 9:00:29 PM
        
        re: the percentages. - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 9:07:55 PM
        
        Read the paper, then we'll talk. - what me frET? - 5/5/2005 2:03:33 AM
        
        I think he was making the argument that Oreske is a rightwing buttmonkey - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 10:17:39 PM
        
        re: Nice try, Tom. - Tony - 5/3/2005 5:53:11 PM
        
        So what's Oreskes' educational background? - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2005 6:44:01 PM
        
        In case you missed the point, she isn't a climatologist either. Does it matter? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 7:30:37 PM
        
        See post below - Tony - 5/4/2005 7:59:00 PM
        
        read the space thread - Tony - 5/3/2005 7:44:04 PM
        
        Wait, there's more! - Sam F. - 5/3/2005 5:21:53 PM
        
        Yes, we're SOOO pathetic..... - et - 5/3/2005 5:01:35 PM
      - Clearly, ET - Davin L. - 5/3/2005 3:17:23 PM
- The Sky is falling! The sky is falling! - A. Leftleaner - 5/2/2005 2:22:16 PM
  - no it isn't - E.P. Grondine - 5/4/2005 1:32:56 AM
    - If you ever talk to my wife that way again the only impactor you'll know will be your face hitting my fist. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 2:07:02 PM
      - Trivialize the impact hazard again, and expect more of the same (n/t) - E.P. Grondine - 5/4/2005 7:10:04 PM
      - Aw, come on. She can take him. - et - 5/4/2005 5:05:54 PM
  - No, it's not sinner. - Betty Farrightenstein - 5/2/2005 4:51:30 PM

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