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Peter Barker
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I work in both history and philosophy of science. Current projects: the reality of celestial orbs before Tycho Brahe; the afterlife of Tychonism; women in the Scientific Revolution (with @sacrobosco.bsky.social)
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The national missile defense fantasy—again
The only way to eliminate the threat of nuclear-armed missiles is to negotiate their elimination—not pretend some magic shield can protect against them.
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March 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Truth, Science and the Supreme Court

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Interview: Science historian Naomi Oreskes schools the Supreme Court on climate change
When the Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, scientists and lawmakers already knew that carbon dioxide was warming the planet, and that regulating emissions could have wide-ranging economic impacts.
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August 15, 2024 at 10:11 PM