Comments on: Response to NYT Article http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/ Seeking the Science of the Garbage Patch Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Can science be crowdfunded? | Deep Sea News http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-1282 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:16:26 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-1282 [...] trip to the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (though it should be noted that as a scientist, I was less than impressed with the resultant New York Times article), and my colleague Chelsea Rochman raised travel money [...]

]]> By: Restroom Supplies http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-785 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:59:35 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-785 Only linear measurements for now? I wonder if satellites could help measure? Surely they can do something to help.
We’re doing our part by using biodegradable industrial supplies like corn polymer instead of plastic. More people are jumping on board, which is great. Doesn’t seem like it’s happening fast enough though.

]]> By: bottled up http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-705 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:50:51 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-705 Daniel you should keep the original post, lots of errors in addition the crazy complex term gyre

]]> By: Daniel Stolte http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-701 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:27:47 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-701 While I agree that the NYTimes article did not add much new information to the garbage patch issue, I would like to defend the author’s choice to refer to the gyres as “currents.” To a scientist, the use of this term in the context might be inaccurate, but try explaining to a lay person who has never heard about the existence of gyres that they are moving water masses that are there because of a lack of currents. Way too complicated. To a layperson with no background in oceanography, a mass of moving water is a current. As a science writer, I spend the better part of many of my days explaining to scientists that they can’t have it all. You have to choose between being 100% accurate – and being ignored because you have to revert to scientific terms, which will keep your story from being told – or you can accept minor inaccuracies for the sake of being heard. I think especially with regard to environmental issues, the latter is a far better choice. Only through stories like this one, inaccurate as they may be, is there even a chance to get the public to listen.

]]> By: Thoughts on the “Talking Trash” section at Science Online « The Oyster’s Garter http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-660 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:38:22 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-660 [...] were our disagreements? Here’s a few examples off the top of my head: I did not agree with much of Lindsey’s NYT article; Annie had a tough time getting stressed-out scientists [...]

]]> By: Miriam Goldstein http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-658 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:50:55 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-658 Hi Camille,

See our FAQ for more on what the trash looks like, why research is important, and why it’s extremely difficult to clean up.

]]> By: Camille Rogers http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-657 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:19:24 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-657 Hi
I don’t have a bio or any science background at all. So I don’t understand why it’s necessary to test the garbage. Does it not look like garbage? Understanding where it all comes from doesn’t require a Phd. Hello!! how about the crap that washes from rivers, streams, down drains and just plane ole BAD/too much consumerism. It just seems that all this chemical testing is unnecessary. why not just send a fleet of some of the ships that carry the largest loads. for the next ten years. Will the problem even be completely solved … maybe not. People HAVE to have heir bottled water…BS and unhealthy soda crap…
I wish I could clean it up….

]]> By: ScienceOnline2010 – introducing the participants « Science in the Triangle http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-650 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:21:41 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-650 [...] watchers and journalists, some by scientists. See the reactions, for example, by Megan Garber, Miriam Goldstein, John Zhu, Martin Robbins, Mathew Ingram and Sheril Kirshenbaum (and Sheril again – read the [...]

]]> By: About That Garbage Patch… | The Intersection | U Reader | Your daily news stop station ... http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-645 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:16:05 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-645 [...] Goldstein–chief scientist of SEAPLEX–is heading the excursion to assimilate the the island of garbage in the North Pacific Gyre to try to assimilate the goods it might have on sea life. She has a brand [...]

]]> By: ScienceOnline2010 – introducing the participants [A Blog Around The Clock] « Technology Blogs http://seaplexscience.com/2009/11/13/millions-billions-trillions-of-scientific-errors-in-the-nyt/#comment-644 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:17:10 +0000 http://seaplexscience.com/?p=443#comment-644 [...] watchers and journalists, some by scientists. See the reactions, for example, by Megan Garber, Miriam Goldstein, John Zhu, Martin Robbins, Mathew Ingram and Sheril Kirshenbaum (and Sheril again – read the [...]

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