Oh, and for all those who are willing to change the world’s behavior and economy based on current scientific trends, take a look at global cooling: http://www.denisdutton.com/cooling_world.htm

Let’s face it: Science can only tell us what scientists predict based on what they have observed SO FAR. The current global warming research is science. The current attempt to change our world to match today’s computer models is just political hype.

There is a movement in the scientific community for “open-source science,” but this is a new thing. Right now only PLOSOne is open-source. Want to see one of those articles the media is always talking about that appear in Nature? It will cost you. Most journals are so expensive, individuals can’t subscribe to them, only University Libraries, and many of those libraries won’t let you look at them unless you’re enrolled at the University.

I would love to read Nature or the AAAS publications, but they’re beyond my budget.

@ideonexus: Why is most “peer reviewed” research not publicly available? It seems it should be, seeing as most researchers want their studies published.

@Riggy Christ: I see no conflict between the rules. Rule 5 refers to the entry itself, while rule 6 refers to the data used to create the entry. You can create a unique entry while still using publicly accessible data.

Of course, you could be right. Who am I to question the integrity of a contest that makes you buy a shirt declaring how stupid you are for entering the contest in order to enter it? I’m sure this is completely legitimate.

What is a carbon molecule surrounded by 4 methyl groups called?…