#105 - Judith Curry Talks About Climate Change And The Problems With Science

Activism

Judith Curry critiques the growing trend of political activism among climate scientists. She argues that scientists are increasingly expected to advocate for green policies, which she believes undermines scientific integrity 1. Judith draws parallels between the consensus-building in climate science and the COVID-19 pandemic, where early consensus stifled open inquiry and dissent 2.

Climate scientists are supposed to be political activists, which I think is a very, very bad recipe.

--- Judith Curry

Ahmad Malik adds that this ideological approach leads to biased research and ostracizes those who question the prevailing narrative 2.

   

Manipulation

Judith recounts her experience with the climate science community's manipulation of consensus. She describes how her high-profile research on hurricanes led to her involvement in a polarized public debate 3. The 2009 'Climategate' scandal was a turning point, revealing efforts to sabotage dissenting voices and manipulate public perception 4.

The scientists were trying to sabotage anyone who disagreed with them.

--- Judith Curry

This led Judith to advocate for greater transparency and honesty in scientific research, ultimately resulting in her departure from academia 4.