Monthly Archives: March 2016

The Academic Ape: Instinctive aggression and boundary enforcing behaviour in academia

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

Published on  Amazon in Kindle version. The Academic Ape: Instinctive aggression and boundary enforcing behaviour in academia

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Another one for the FU list

Posted on 30 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

Today, I spotted this article “University of Cincinnati Cover Up Pro Fracking Study” on “NotALotOfPeopleKnowThat”, which demonstrates a clear intention by the climate extremists to withhold public information which doesn’t support their doomsday cult: “I am really sad to say … Continue reading →

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Oil slump continues to hit Aberdeen hotel trade

Posted on 26 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

The SNP are amongst the biggest hypocrites in history. On the one hand they constantly suggest that “Scotland could be independent paid for by our oil”, on the other hand, they are doing all they possibly can to destroy that … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to boil the oceans?

Posted on 22 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

The volume of the earth’s oceans is around 1.35 billion cubic kilometers or 1.35×1018m3. Mass of salt water is around 1030kg/m3. The specific heat capacity of sea water is 3930J/kg/K. Thus the amount of energy required to heat the oceans … Continue reading →

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Can global warming be explained by increased pressure?

Posted on 21 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

I’ve been trying to find records of long term atmospheric pressure change. So, far I’m found a very unstatistically significant increase in

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The smoking gun that proves the caterpillar theory is correct.

Posted on 20 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

Roger Tallbloke asked a very sensible question: “So you have evidence of 100kyr swings in volcanicicty? Why haven’t they been spotted before?” Just to recap, the caterpillar theory says that thermal expansion of the crust leads to tectonic plate movement … Continue reading →

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The theory that will bring down global warming

Posted on 20 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

The way global warming works is complex and multifaceted, and no single model will encompass all the effects neatly into one package. However there are two simplifications in common use. One (the heat trapping model) presents a view of a … Continue reading →

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Proof of long term pressure change & its implication for ice-age cycle.

Posted on 19 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

I’ve already written a few articles on the possibility of atmospheric air pressure change causing the temperature change over the ice age:  (overview,  calculations), this suggests that if the air pressure increased by 30% that would be enough on its … Continue reading →

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Duration of urination does not change with body size

Posted on 19 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

I was searching for “froude number diameter” (something that won’t mean anything except to a hydrologist – or maybe ship builder) and I came across this stunning piece of research: Significance Animals eject fluids for waste elimination, communication, and defense … Continue reading →

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Guardian lays off 310

Posted on 18 March 2016 by Scottish-Sceptic

There seems to be something in the air with climate. First the Australian government layed off 350 self-styled “scientists”, now the Guardian is doing the same for so called “Journalists” (and other staff). It couldn’t happen to a more deserving … Continue reading →

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