Talk:Karl Kruszelnicki

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So... does anyone know if Dr Karl got his world record? I've briefly tried looking for information about it, but was unable to find any. - James Foster 15:51, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
 * World record of what exactly? -- Chuq 12:09, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
 * I think he's referring to Dr Karl's attempt at the World Record for the Most Books Consecutively Signed by the Author, for the release of his new book. Apparently he didn't break the world record, but he did manage to break the Australian record. - record details 59.167.73.24 17:01, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

Criticism
This section containing "criticism" seem very close to that of original research in relation to the link and sections cited in the reference list. I would not call the blog where the criticism is based note worthy, nor academic and I can not see any reason that this should be included. Not unless someone else can find other sources, preferably from more not worth sources, as I have not been able too. If there is no objections I will remove it 211.31.58.244 (talk) 12:13, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

I have removed the criticism section as I do not believe that it fits with the Wikipedia's requirements. The criticism section contained sources from only 1 sources and the references contained large amounts of original research. Secondly whats was considered criticism was not what would be considered criticism, academic disagreement perhaps is a better tone. However if every single person that disagreed with someone referred to on Wikipedia generated a criticism section, then wikipedia would contain very little else. 211.31.58.244 (talk) 03:38, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Qualifications
Apparently Dr. Karl has an impressive list of qualifications as long as your arm. Anybody know what they are, please add them? --Commking 05:12, 3 February 2006 (UTC)


 * This mentions some of them, but not really any detailed info. - James Foster 21:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Oh, and I know he has also worked as a cab driver. This, along with other qualifications are also mentioned in the Andrew Denton interview that is linked to on the main page. - James Foster 22:02, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

If anyone recalls his early radio programs, back when he used to thank the tax payers for putting him through university (back when university was free) his actual qualification gained I believe was in dental medicine and surgery as it was significantly shorter a course to earn the title 'doctor' to give credence to his science commentaries. If anyone can shed any light for or against this it would be appreciated as it is a common rebuff in the academic world the second this gentlemens name is mentioned. Jachin 22:29, 1 May 2006 (UTC)


 * Actually if you listen to his radio shows you'll notice he calls co-hosts and callers "Dr. (name)" to confirm that in terms of having a PhD he's as much a doctor as anyone else. Confusing Manifestation 09:48, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Most of Dr Karl's qualifications are listed in little mini biography things which I'm not sure if it stands up to wiki's standards. There's an audio grab here of Dr Karl getting his foot in the door of Triple J where he mentions about being a scientist, engineer and also just becoming a medical doctor.
 * The Andrew Denton interview and this csiro webpage make mention of him being a medical doctor but again I'm not sure that it stands up to wiki's standards for Verifiability. Can someone with more experience point me in the right direction? 59.167.73.129 10:24, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

Typo: "He was obtained his degrees..." I would change this, but does anyone know if all his conferred degrees are from UNSW? 203.45.115.94 13:21, 7 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Regarding his degrees, he says "At 17 I received a scholarship to university and in 1967 achieved a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics at the University of NSW. Over the next decade I also received Masters degrees in Astrophysics and Biomedical Engineering. By 1986 I had completed bachelor degrees in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Sydney." . His Master of Biomedical Engineering thesis from 1981 is in the UNSW library, and the University of Sydney lists him as an alumni for his MBBS in 1987 - Gobeirne 20:48, 25 July 2006 (UTC)


 * I've heard him number himself among UOW alumni. If he earned a degree at UOW in '67 (before incorporation), he would have been awarded a UNSW testamur, I'm pretty sure (on account of UOW being a UNSW satellite school at that point in time). However, I'm having a hard time corroborating where he actually studied. JVPurvis 06:12, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

Early life
When was he born, how did he end up in Australia, is he Jewish, where did he grow up? Just some questions about him. - Matthew238 02:34, 17 November 2006 (UTC)


 * I belive his parients might be polish, they also might have been in a german concentration camp. Enlil Ninlil 04:26, 27 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Read the Denton interview, his parients were in the Sachenhausen concentration camp, he is Jewish and he grew up speaking many languages till about 8 years old.Enlil Ninlil 04:52, 27 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Some clarification, even if it's a quite a while belated; the interview does not explicitly state that Dr. Karl is Jewish, though I may have missed that. As for Dr. Karl's family life, he's mentioned a few times that he has a son at Sydney Boys' High School (who is apparently also named Karl Kruszelnicki) - and that his wife is Mary, and he has a daughter named Alice. Qwerty (talk) 15:18, 24 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Here is a link which has alot on his early life and his relationship with his father. -- Ianblair23 (talk) 06:24, 5 December 2009 (UTC)


 * How he ended up in Australia is described in the article. I saw his "Who do you think you are yesterday" which explains more. The broadcast mentioned that it was not clear how the father stayed alive in the various camps, escaping, being captured, transferred etc. That is easily explained: He was an educated man with leadership qualities who looked liked speaking all the languages going on in the various camps. These ALPHA MALES are killed last - and they did not get to that stage.
 * As for the young half brother who ran away (in Lodz?) and was never heard from again, ROMAN POLANSKI survived those years in the woods, as a teenager, too. In all likelihood that half-uncle of Dr. Karl perished but it would offer a little bit of insight to interview Polanski - and do it quickly.
 * I have a relative who has huge problems with FACES AND NAMES. He will just not remember unless he's known and interacted with the person for more than 10 years. Born in Breslau (Now Wroclaw in Poland) he spent the years between 4 and 6 on the road as a displaced person chased out by the Poles, fleeing to Germany. They were often starving and obviously had no continuity of people around him - between 4 and 6 years of age. Ally Hauptmann-Gurski 2001:8003:AC60:1400:91F7:6E53:8904:825C (talk) 01:16, 22 May 2019 (UTC)

More Detail
I'm intending to go through this article in the next couple of days and put in a fair bit more detail - adding more information and divisions e.g. Personal Life and Career headings. If anyone has any objections, ideas or any recommended additional sources, please feel free to let me know here. T He He 02:29, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Book merge
note: 'Dis Information And Other Wikkid Myths: More Great Myths In Science', and 'Great Mythconceptions - Cellulite, Camel Humps and Chocolate Zits', have been merged into Great Science Mythconceptions - and other curious facts, i couldnt find anything on the isbn of the original two books, should the newer one be mentioned or replace the other two?Blacksmith2talk 05:53, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

That's a great book. I reckon Great Science Mythconceptions and Other Curious Facts should be mentioned. The ISBN is 0-7322-8590-9. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.238.67.242 (talk) 03:43, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Da Home Crew?
Many of Dr Karl's books mention 'Da Home Crew', Great Science Mythconceptions and Other Curious Facts mentions it in the Thanks section in the back of his book. Should this be mentioned or further looked into? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.238.67.242 (talk) 03:46, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Politics
Does anyone know where to get results for Dr Karl's political attempt. I can't find any results.Kaitwith (talk) 05:02, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Know All
How many other people does Karl give the pip to? Sometimes he just does not know when to shut up. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Orrable Harry (talk • contribs) 01:26, 30 November 2012 (UTC)


 * I understand your perspective, but it's not the sort of thing we can include in the article unless we can quote reliable sources saying it. HiLo48 (talk) 01:33, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Dr Karl does seem to get a little too excited about his own presence at times. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 101.172.85.74 (talk) 06:25, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

Name of high school attended
Name of high school,attended is Edmund Rice not Eton Rice

115.188.223.17 (talk) 05:23, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 03:43, 13 November 2013 (UTC)


 * http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/272110/dr-karls-advice-for-edmund-rice-boys/
 * No such school as Eton Rice, I think. :). Change made. --Chriswaterguy talk 00:08, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Dr Karl the showman or Dr Karl the GP
Either way he is not a PHD and it should be stated. Basic science principal of fact. It is clearly stated in his list of qualifications that he does not have a PHD.

Fence pailing (talk) 05:53, 1 February 2016 (UTC)
 * And pointing this out is the sum total of your entire Wikipedia edit history. We assume good faith, but this is stretching the assumption. I don't see anywhere that he claims to have a PhD.--Dmol (talk) 06:07, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

Correct. He is GP and it should be stated. He is a "science communicator" for children, he is not a respected person in a sci field. He is not published.

Fence pailing (talk) 06:14, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

Remove Primary Sources
To the regular editors: Dr Karl's CV may not be used as a reference. I've added a tag noting this.

If you check the criteria for Biographies of Living Persons, you will see what I mean. Furthermore, you will note that statements in the article that have no reliable source are subject to immediate deletion. This would produce more than a few holes. Rather than indulge in such vandalism, I'll leave it to you perform the necessary upgrades.

(NB: Dr. Karl's notability is not in question. The quality of the article is) Arfisk (talk) 12:56, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

NB: Donald Trump is also notable. Fence pailing (talk) 14:57, 1 March 2016 (UTC)

I'm sure the quality of the article on Donald Trump is beyond dispute. Meanwhile, I note the removal of the cv cited qualifications. It's not that he doesn't have them, so restore them as you find an independent cite. Arfisk (talk) 07:32, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

University of the Sunshine Coast takes urine out of dr karl
2016: Kruszelnicki received an Honorary Doctorate. As in to say he will never receive a real PHD. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-26/dr-karl-receives-honorary-doctorate/7204116

love the photo!

Fence pailing (talk) 12:37, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

His roots
He says that his mother was Jewish from Danzig and his father Polish. Both were Nazi concentration camps prisoners.Xx236 (talk) 07:43, 2 August 2016 (UTC)

Removal of date of birth
. WP:DOB clearly states "If a subject complains about our inclusion of their date of birth, or the person is borderline notable, err on the side of caution and simply list the year, provided that there is a reliable source for it."  In this case it is clear that the subject does get to decide wether or not it is included on their WP page. Further I cannot see that his date of birth is widely reported, and the link to the original reference is a dead link, so the archived link is all that is relied on. I contend that it cannot be reasonably inferred that he does not object. I did check WP:DOB before I removed it as is stated in my edit summary. Kruszelnicki complained to me about  it in conversation this morning. 8&#61;&#61;8 Boneso (talk) 02:40, 13 October 2018 (UTC)

More detail (again)
This page is good but there is a lot of detail missing that I believe would add to the quality of the page. I note that this was last suggested 11 years ago, but I think there could still be a lot of improvements made. If you have any suggestions about information and sources, please add in here. I’ll be making improvements over the next week or two. Thanks 330highflyer (talk) 03:24, 4 November 2018 (UTC)

Merger proposal: Sleek Geek Week
I propose to merge Sleek Geek Week into this page for Karl Kruszelnicki. The ABC page for Sleek Geek Week itself has been redirected, and there is now only a copy on Wayback Machine. It is no longer a current event, and Dr Kruszelnicki was one of the event creators. I do not believe it would cause any page size concerns. Thank you for considering this merge proposal. SunnyBoi (talk) 05:54, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Happy to see it merged, but I think that a better target would be Science Week which is quite sparsely populated. As Karl Kruszelnicki and Adam Spencer were only part of the team for this event, I think that it is better merged to the broader topic of the (Australian National) Science Week. Klbrain (talk) 15:04, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
 * On second look, it's still running, and probably deserves its own page as if updates would swamp Science Week. So, oppose merge. Klbrain (talk) 21:22, 14 September 2020 (UTC)

Requested move 16 June 2021

 * The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion. 

The result of the move request was: moved (closed by non-admin page mover) Lennart97 (talk) 19:46, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

Karl Kruszelnicki → Dr. Karl – As the nickname is the common name for this topic. Various primary sources refer to him by this title: see here, here, and here. Sean Stephens (talk) 08:43, 16 June 2021 (UTC) The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Broken citation
Citation #7 has been archived by the ABC website. Can someone who actually know how to use Wikipedia replace it with this link from the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20161109032702/https://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s2262211.htm SecretSpectre (talk) 09:18, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Fixed. Thanks for he heads up. SchreiberBike &#124; ⌨ 14:43, 6 November 2022 (UTC)