Category Archives: Politics

Take nobody’s word for it – evidence and authority in a world of propaganda

Posted on 22/01/2017 by Jon Butterworth

‘Nullius in verba’ is a fine ideal, but science is a little bit more complicated than that, as is the world in general Nullius in verba’ – roughly, ‘Take nobody’s word for it’ – is the motto of one of the … Continue reading →

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Accelerating News

Posted on 14/12/2016 by Jon Butterworth

Interview in CERN’s “Accelerating News“

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After a summer of excitement, we’re left with the status quo. And maybe that’s no bad thing

Posted on 21/08/2016 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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For the record…

Posted on 05/08/2016 by Jon Butterworth

Recently I was involved in discussions that led to a meeting of climate-change skeptics moving from UCL premises. As a result, a couple of articles appeared about me on a climate website and on the right-wing “Breitbart” site. In the more measured … Continue reading →

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