The Reification of Averages – Part One. How the Met Office manipulates measurements.
Reification is defined as: “The act of treating something abstract, such as an idea, concept, or relationship as if it were a concrete, tangible thing, essentially turning something non-physical into something perceived as a concrete object or entity. This can occur in various contexts, from everyday language to social theory.” Although a rarely used word, its … Continue reading The Reification of Averages – Part One. How the Met Office manipulates measurements.
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