[Osx-nutters] Denial

[Chris Gehlker]

On Aug 10, 2007, at 9:16 AM, Stefano Mori wrote:

>
> On 2007-Aug-05, at 20:20, Chris Gehlker wrote:
>
>> Kind of interesting given how often we have discussed this:
>> <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20122975/site/newsweek/>
>
>
> It picks up on many points in the worldview that global warming is
> human induced and human stoppable.
>
> Just skimming through it though, there's not a lot new... skeptics
> may counter, compared to the millions poured into denial, what about
> the billions poured into the AGW worldview/science?

I didn't really think there was anything new. I just thought it was  
interesting that this is showing up in the MSM. As for "billions  
poured  into the AGW worldview/science", where is the evidence for that?
>
> I'm still a skeptic (funny how that word used to be integral to being
> scientific) and I stopped arguing here because there was little that
> was changing my mind on the matter. My goal in trying to debate it
> here was mostly for me to see whether I have to change my mind on it,
> and not so much anyone else's.
>
> If other people change their minds on this stuff, then that's cool
> too, but that also depends on what other people feel is and isn't
> important. People seem to want to believe this stuff, and I find that
> odd, what with the end of the world being such good news and all.
>
> I believe in science as the best way to figure this stuff out... and
> given the social dimension to scientific practice, it can take time
> to get to the objective truth.

Maybe in some very long run but in the political time frame money and  
a disciplined message will trump objective truth any time.
>
> I also split from my 11 year relationship some time ago, so go easy
> on me.

I hope you and your ex are  ultimately OK.

--
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to  
those who do not wish to hear it.
-Samuel Butler, writer (1835-1902)