Climategate and scientific methodology

ClimateGate and scientific methodology. Phil 160 November 22, 2011

2009: CRU emails stolen by hackers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Questions in wake of email release: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Public controversy: ,[object Object],[object Object]

Public controversy: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Knowledge building & norms of the tribe of science? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Knowledge building & norms of the tribe of science? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Language in private email messages. ,[object Object],[object Object]

But, smack-talk is not the same as a conspiracy to spread lies. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Options when editors seem to be interfering with peer-review? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Data sharing is the ideal, but: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sharing methodology, code ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“Hide the decline” ,[object Object],[object Object]

Broader worries: scientists and publics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The campaign against Michael Mann ,[object Object],[object Object]

Complaints spurred Penn State inquiry. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Inquiry found no merit to three of the allegations against Mann. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Investigation found in Mann’s favor.

Science and public trust. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Science and public trust. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Challenge for the public: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

If we can’t judge the science, we judge the scientists. ,[object Object],[object Object]

What’s the public’s responsibility here? ,[object Object],[object Object]

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