Categories for Data and Modelling
The Doomed Attempt to Create Academic Journals That Nobody Pays For
Is the academic publishing industry facing ruin from open access journals? Not likely, says Prof Roger Watson. There are some pretty fundamental problems with trying to run a journal that nobody pays for.
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Are Economically Literate Americans More Right-Wing?
Two academics gave a test of economic literacy to a representative sample of Americans. Men scored higher than women, the old scored higher than the young, and Republicans scored higher than Democrats.
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Are Young Britons Moving Right?
Recent polls show that most young Britons still support Left-wing parties. However, the young have shifted Rightward since the last election, so the situation for the Right isn’t quite as dire as it was back then.
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An Empirical Study Shows That AI Will Destroy Human Critical Capacity
An empirical MIT study has found that ChatGPT and other similar AI systems erode students' capacity to read, write and think critically. This should be obvious, says Prof James Alexander, but we have been warned.
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New Covid Wave Scare Campaign a Massive Flop
Like the Marvel franchise, with its unlimited instalments and spin-offs, a new Covid scare campaign is underway, says Rebekah Barnett. And as with Marvel, its purpose is largely to create demand for merchandise.
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Why We Politicise Science
Modern politicians lack the personal authority of ancient kings and so they appeal to The Science to impose their schemes on the population. This is how science becomes corrupted by politics, says Prof James Alexander.
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The Hidden Mechanisms of Unfreedom
When politicians claim the public supports extreme measures like banning meat or digital ID you can be sure that behind it is a Citizens' Assembly or other dubious method for manufacturing 'consent', says Alex Klaushofer.
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The COVID-19 Tsunami – Fact or Fiction?
Five years on from COVID-19, the medical and public health establishments are still some way from acknowledging that the response was entirely disproportionate and inappropriate. Dr Alan Mordue refreshes our memories.
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Academic publishing is in crisis. Now a multi-billion dollar industry where researchers pay journals to publish their papers, the old guarantees of quality and accuracy have been stripped away, says John MacNab.
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Nanny State Zealots Won’t Listen to the Facts
Nanny state zealots, in a post-pandemic world obsessed with what's good and bad for us, have ensured all debate remains tilted in their direction using skewed statistics and emotional anecdotes, says Abbie MacGregor.
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