Re:95% of climate models agree: the observations must be wrong
by gruseom on Friday February 14, 2014 @09:39PM
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nothing more than a rationalization and opportunistic bolstering of his preexisting belief system
Whose behavior does that not describe?
Re:95% of climate models agree: the observations must be wrong
by dredmorbius on Saturday February 15, 2014 @02:05AM
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Believe it or not, there are people who consider evidence, logic, and consequences, and base their understanding off of that.
Re:95% of climate models agree: the observations must be wrong
by gruseom on Saturday February 15, 2014 @05:01PM
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There may be a few, but there are countless more who falsely believe this about themselves. Therefore it is wiser in most cases, especially one's own, to presume that this belief is self-deception. Self-observation quickly reveals how often the emotional reaction precedes and conditions the cognitive one.
Re:95% of climate models agree: the observations must be wrong
by dredmorbius on Saturday February 15, 2014 @10:50PM
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If someone can show a track record of having changed their views, and their arguments are from the perspective of achieving a greater understanding, and not of cramming some ideology down others' throats, I'm markedly more willing to consider that they are sincere in this statement.
It's not necessary to bend in every wind, but I look for some signs of adaptability.
Re:95% of climate models agree: the observations must be wrong
by eagsalazar2 on Friday February 14, 2014 @11:19PM
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Fair.
In the end global warming might be better than we're expecting but it is the political and social inferences, like in the quote you included, that belie his true intent.