tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post7966980040911319899..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: A Plea to Science Writers: Scientists Don't Believe in Their Research..Garry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-46227605971811027582009-09-01T10:27:59.829-07:002009-09-01T10:27:59.829-07:00Fabulous! These are very practical suggestions to ...Fabulous! These are very practical suggestions to solve one of the most irksome problems of science writing.<br /><br />For issues that are mildly controversial, I also like: "Most scientists accept the theory that..." Which implies that a rational judgement has been made from available evidence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-48038448171873880942009-09-01T03:49:20.974-07:002009-09-01T03:49:20.974-07:00How about 'subscribe'?How about 'subscribe'?cromercroxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963551114404818534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-73739799164807998782009-08-31T15:28:59.736-07:002009-08-31T15:28:59.736-07:00Thanks Jerry. Actually, though, many geologic insi...Thanks Jerry. Actually, though, many geologic insights DO seem to happen that way!Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-88838071062295383212009-08-31T14:42:33.512-07:002009-08-31T14:42:33.512-07:00Hence it becomes, "just look what those wacky...<b><i>Hence it becomes, "just look what those wacky boffins have dreamed up now!'</i></b><br /><br />Agreed! To paraphrase Isaac Asimov, talking about how the general public perceives the definition of "theory": “[People] make it sound as though a ‘theory’ is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.”dinogamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959197175594052460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-18271106705091985212009-08-31T13:40:38.694-07:002009-08-31T13:40:38.694-07:00Good point. Although there's also the fact tha...Good point. Although there's also the fact that they normally leave or marginalise out the <i>why</i> behind the "belief" - the evidence that supports the scientists' conclusion. Hence it becomes, "just look what those wacky boffins have dreamed up now!'Chris Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923865059164569384noreply@blogger.com