Debunking claims of climate hoaxes, or evidence of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Found this on the Grist site today:
The problem? Far too many people not only don't weigh ideas to see if they make sense, but instead they actively seek out ideas, no matter how crazy, just because they like the concept.
In short, the fact that such a chart is necessary at all suggests that it may not be useful. Anyone who had the common sense to figure out that the globe is warming, and the scientists who say so are mostly honest as the day is long (and warm), won't accept the judgment of Grist, either.
Ed Darrell posted this interesting graphic from grist.com, along with his own insightful analysis of it, over at Millard Fillmore's Bathtub. The graphic makes apparent the nonsense; Darrell makes sense of the nonsense.
2 Responses to “Debunking claims of climate hoaxes, or evidence of the End of Civilization as We Know It”
Thanks for the plug. I hope I make some sense out of it — but not always sure. In any case, I hope a lot of people see the graphic and think about it.
You’re welcome. You made more sense sense out of it for me than I could’ve. I already knew how absurd climate change deniers were, but I never thought about it in terms of the fundamental way individuals choose to align themselves politically. But that’s really the only explanation.