Don't call me a climate denier
Don't call me a climate denier
Take a look at these quotes from articles from the past 120 years. What can we make from them? Is climate change actually a big of a deal as it's claimed? The fact that "climate change" is such political issue gives me doubt. Any political talking point should always be scrutinized and criticized. Politicians have an agenda and will use anything they can to push that agenda.
I'm not here to argue about climate change being real or not. Rather, I would like opinions about the website I shared
Is the author a scientist with appropriate expertise in climate? If not, disregard their opinion.
Edit: Just looked on Mark Simone’s website, and nope, he appears to have zero relevant qualifications. Opinions are everywhere, everyone has one. But the accuracy of them varies vastly, so it’s best to pay attention to the opinions of people who actually have relevant expertise. Not shock jocks.
In some of these quotes, it says things like there is "scientific consensus." The author was just quoting articles mostly except his Headline. Here, like this quote:
1989 -“On the one hand, as scientists we are ethically bound to the scientific method, in effect promising to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but – which means that we must include all doubts, the caveats, the ifs, ands and buts. On the other hand, we are not just scientists but human beings as well. And like most people we’d like to see the world a better place, which in this context translates into our working to reduce the risk of potentially disastrous climate change. To do that, we need to get some broad based support to capture the public’s imagination. That, of course, means getting loads of media coverage. So we have to offer up scary scenarios, make simplified, dramatic statements, and make little mention of any doubts we might have. This “double ethical bind” we frequently find ourselves in can not be solved by any formula. Each of us has to decide what the right balance is between being effective and being honest. I hope that means being both.” – Stephen Schneider, lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,Discover magazine, October 1989
I mean, that's very telling. I feel like time, energy, and money could be better spent on other things. Like cleaning up the oceans.
No reference. Misinformation is quick and easy to generate but time consuming to debunk. Unless he is providing a link to a peer-reviewed study, his words are just air (or electrons in this case). As I said, shock jocks are not credible experts. If they want my attention, they need to at least reference real research.
Climate change isn’t a big deal because of what people say about it. It’s a big deal because of its measurable physical effects.
Nearly all the quotes (except for a few in the 20's and 30's) speak of the warming trend. Not sure what the issue you are trying to raise is
Lmao OP literally titled his post with the "I'm not racist, but" of conservation
"Of conservation"...
"Literally"...
Your comment - tell me you barely graduated public high-school without telling me you barely graduated public high-school. And that's giving you the benefit of the doubt you even graduated...
I don't know why I even try here...
That's obviously a climate change denial website.
To my knowledge, however, nobody's a "climate denier."
Yeah, the author does come with his own opinions. I think it's the body of the article is what is interesting, though. I think we should try to consider the implications that "climate change" fear has been around a long time. It also comes with claims of "scientific facts" and "consensus."
Hell if I know anything, though. I'm just Joe shmow. I do believe it is important to see arguments raised by opposing facts/perspectives/opinions. I've tried to keep my opinion out of it, and tried not to lead anyone to any conclusions. I do just want people to come to their own conclusions, but also have all the facts/perspectives.
How can facts be opposing? The fact is global climate change is real, the fact is that this particular event is driven by humans. Also, generally speaking people are dumb, having them come to their own conclusions in the face on overwhelming evidence does no good. We are provided with facts, but talking heads call into doubt and * just ask questions* and muddy the waters.
Climate change is a bigger deal than it's being made out to be.