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Re:The Religion of Science and Its Consequences by iris2004 on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @02:50PM (#38281454)
> Scientists tell us that the sooner we respond to climate change, the lower the risks and the costs will be in the future.

>> Additionally, “Science” as used here goes beyond the descriptive by implying an ethical obligation to act in a certain way.

It does not. The author is projecting.

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Re:The Religion of Science and Its Consequences by 303uru on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @03:13PM (#38281781)
EXACTLY. "Don't talk to me about climate change facts, because I don't want to do anything about it and I don't want to think about that or feel bad!"

We go through this over and over again.

"Don't talk to me about systemic racism, because I don't want to do anything about it and I don't want to think about that or feel bad!"

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