intellectuals don't like intellectual debate

while the larry summers-harvard controversy awhile back hinted at the lack of debate within academia, another controversy involving publishing in scientific journal broadens the issue.

a December Science magazine article attempted to demonstrate explicit unanimity among scientist that mankind is largely responsible for global warming. 2 skeptical scientists separately submitted articles to dispute this theory. they were declined

"It's pretty clear that the editorial board of Science is more interested in promoting papers that are pro-global warming. It's the news value that is most important."

ultimately it all comes down to politics

"There is a fear that any doubt will be used by politicians to avoid action," he said. "But if political considerations dictate what gets published, it's all over for science."

but they keep telling us there is no bias in the media...

¶ - nitish @ 10:38 AM