Comments for James Streetley's blog http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog Some of my thoughts about things Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on SciencePunk – A critique of skepticism by Don’t be skeptical of skeptics http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=303&cpage=1#comment-7189 Don’t be skeptical of skeptics Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:14:14 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=303#comment-7189 [...] http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=303 http://noodlemaz.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/sceptical-about-skeptics/ [...] [...] http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=303 http://noodlemaz.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/sceptical-about-skeptics/ [...]

]]> Comment on My first Panorama by James Streetley's blog - Corsican Panoramas http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=252&cpage=1#comment-5202 James Streetley's blog - Corsican Panoramas Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:28:46 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=252#comment-5202 [...] little while back, I wrote about experimenting with panoramas. I’ve since become firmly convinced that they are the best way to capture a landscape. I [...] [...] little while back, I wrote about experimenting with panoramas. I’ve since become firmly convinced that they are the best way to capture a landscape. I [...]

]]> Comment on “Beckii: Schoolgirl Superstar at 14″ by James Streetley's blog - “Justin Lee Collins: Turning Japanese” http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-3421 James Streetley's blog - “Justin Lee Collins: Turning Japanese” Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:51:08 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=321#comment-3421 [...] of both similarities and differences across these cultures, rather than programmes such as this and Beckii: Schoolgirl Superstar at 14 which play into stereotypes rather than challenge [...] [...] of both similarities and differences across these cultures, rather than programmes such as this and Beckii: Schoolgirl Superstar at 14 which play into stereotypes rather than challenge [...]

]]> Comment on More on homeopathy at Birkbeck by jstreetley http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=155&cpage=1#comment-3381 jstreetley Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:20:44 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=155#comment-3381 Hi Rosel, I'm not sure if they are still going as I left Bbk in September. I'd guess if the poster is still up then they are, but I don't know under what guise or how strong they are. If you are a student there, I'd raise it with the union *again* as both a student welfare issue for promoting medicine which is known not to work better than placebo and to check whether they (students from another University) receive any financial help or benefits from Bbk. Hi Rosel,

I’m not sure if they are still going as I left Bbk in September. I’d guess if the poster is still up then they are, but I don’t know under what guise or how strong they are.

If you are a student there, I’d raise it with the union *again* as both a student welfare issue for promoting medicine which is known not to work better than placebo and to check whether they (students from another University) receive any financial help or benefits from Bbk.

]]> Comment on More on homeopathy at Birkbeck by Rosel http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=155&cpage=1#comment-3333 Rosel Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:43:38 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=155#comment-3333 Hi, just (22nd Jan 2011) noticed that the Birkbeck Union still has the Homeopathy Society listed. Any idea if they are still going? I'm rather concerned about it existing under the BBK banner. Hi, just (22nd Jan 2011) noticed that the Birkbeck Union still has the Homeopathy Society listed.
Any idea if they are still going?
I’m rather concerned about it existing under the BBK banner.

]]> Comment on Science is Vital by Tweets that mention James Streetley's blog - Science is Vital -- Topsy.com http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=342&cpage=1#comment-1822 Tweets that mention James Streetley's blog - Science is Vital -- Topsy.com Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:09:08 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=342#comment-1822 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by James Streetley, Teobesta. Teobesta said: RT @jstreetley: Blog post: Science is Vital http://bit.ly/brO9f8 My thoughts on the rally, and why we can't cut science. #scienceisvital [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by James Streetley, Teobesta. Teobesta said: RT @jstreetley: Blog post: Science is Vital http://bit.ly/brO9f8 My thoughts on the rally, and why we can't cut science. #scienceisvital [...]

]]> Comment on Regulation of Old Wives’ tales-type medicine? by A physicist, a chemist and a zoologist walk in to a bar … | Alice Bell : Bloggii – The Global News Aggregator http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-1473 A physicist, a chemist and a zoologist walk in to a bar … | Alice Bell : Bloggii – The Global News Aggregator Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:23:30 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=331#comment-1473 [...] There was a protest last week outside the Department of Health awarding diplomas to practise “old wives’ traditional medicine” to members of the public who could answer questions on traditional cures. Academic and agony aunt Petra Boynton, for one, didn’t take the joke. She argued that to laugh at the medical advice of “old wives” was ahistorical, and the tones of ageism and sexism could easily put people’s backs up. She was keen to emphasise that she was largely in support of their cause, but worried that they would come across as pompous and authoritarian. For what is worth, I felt the same unease about this campaign, for the same reasons. Still, the event ran as planned and, I should note, without much further fuss. [...] [...] There was a protest last week outside the Department of Health awarding diplomas to practise “old wives’ traditional medicine” to members of the public who could answer questions on traditional cures. Academic and agony aunt Petra Boynton, for one, didn’t take the joke. She argued that to laugh at the medical advice of “old wives” was ahistorical, and the tones of ageism and sexism could easily put people’s backs up. She was keen to emphasise that she was largely in support of their cause, but worried that they would come across as pompous and authoritarian. For what is worth, I felt the same unease about this campaign, for the same reasons. Still, the event ran as planned and, I should note, without much further fuss. [...]

]]> Comment on Regulation of Old Wives’ tales-type medicine? by D.H. stands for Quacks « dellybean diary http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-1451 D.H. stands for Quacks « dellybean diary Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:50:54 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=331#comment-1451 [...] One participant very kindly blogged about his experience, you can find James’ blogpost here. [...] [...] One participant very kindly blogged about his experience, you can find James’ blogpost here. [...]

]]> Comment on Regulation of Old Wives’ tales-type medicine? by Tweets that mention James Streetley's blog - Regulation of Old Wives’ tales-type medicine? -- Topsy.com http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-1432 Tweets that mention James Streetley's blog - Regulation of Old Wives’ tales-type medicine? -- Topsy.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:30:32 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=331#comment-1432 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Stephen Curry and James Streetley, James Streetley. James Streetley said: Blogpost: Regulation of Old Wives' tales-type medicine? http://wp.me/pGidD-5l #oldwivesmed [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Stephen Curry and James Streetley, James Streetley. James Streetley said: Blogpost: Regulation of Old Wives' tales-type medicine? http://wp.me/pGidD-5l #oldwivesmed [...]

]]> Comment on Regulation of Old Wives’ tales-type medicine? by jstreetley http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-1429 jstreetley Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:02:46 +0000 http://jstreetley.co.uk/blog/?p=331#comment-1429 No problem. I wasn't there long myself, to be honest. Pity as I could have met @dellybean! Not sure if I'm going yet on Tuesday. Clashes with my weekly ice skating, and we couldn't go yesterday 'cause of the tube. :( No problem. I wasn’t there long myself, to be honest. Pity as I could have met @dellybean!

Not sure if I’m going yet on Tuesday. Clashes with my weekly ice skating, and we couldn’t go yesterday ’cause of the tube. :(

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