Actually I think that's pretty sensible.
Why not let civil society groups in? Why not bring more ethics and social
science experts in, maybe in a separate session?
We don't want to look like a bunch of mad scientists. The history of
scientists crossing over into social policy is hardly glorious.
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*Steven posted something similar and I can only hope this is more media hype
than a growing trend. I think the biggest threat comes from groups that use
media hype to block genuine scientific investigations while pulling in
donations. This is truly Yellow Journalism! *
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Look
June 9, 2011, Chronicle of Higher Education
After Death Threats to Climate Researchers, Australian Universities Take Tough
Protection Measures
By Colin Woodard
In Australia, the climate for climate-science researchers has deteriorated to
an alarming state.
At least a dozen university climate
A friend I won't name worked in geoengineering related research and
reported visits from hippies with baseball bats to researchers who offended
the deep greens.
Seems you can't do anything noteworthy in this field without someone
somewhere wanting to kill you.
I think I'd rather be shot by a