Robert Gibson

University of Waterloo professor and the magazine’s long-time editor, Robert Gibson chairs Alternatives’ editorial board and writes our back-page column: What’s the Big Idea. He reads every word of every issue and can be thanked for the best – and the poopiest – article titles. Substitution gets us genetic engineering, nuclear reactors, ocean draggers and unconventional oil. 

Articles

Acceptable
Oct 2016 | IN 42.3 Belonging | BY Robert Gibson
Column
Many approvals of controversial undertakings rest on an obsolete standard marked by an imaginary line.
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Status
Jun 2015 | IN Fashion 41.3 | BY Robert Gibson
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Humans are competing with moose for the least sensible path to social recognition.
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View of Makkovik and harbour at sunset
Science
Dec 2014 | IN Water 40.5 | BY Robert Gibson
Column
Reliable understanding does not always require lab coats, calculus and controlled conditions.
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Weeds
Oct 2014 | IN Education 40.4 | BY Robert Gibson
Column
Humans can continue as the planet's most successful weeds, but only if we stop wrecking the place.
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