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How To Talk To A Climate Change Denier
HUFFPO ^ | Nov. 24, 2015 | Chris D'Angelo

Posted on 11/24/2015 12:44:53 PM PST by PROCON

Studies suggest consensus among scientists is as high as 97 percent.

In the face of warmer air and ocean temperatures, rising sea levels, stronger storms and an increased risk of drought, fire and flood, scientists agree -- quite overwhelmingly -- that climate change is very real.

In fact, studies suggest that 97 percent or more of actively publishing climate scientists believe climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities.

Yet it's not hard to find yourself in a spirited back-and-forth with the so-called "deniers" -- those who continue to reject mainstream climate science.

(Excerpt) Read more at huffingtonpost.com ...


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To: Regulator

Brazen bull’d by solar mirrors?


41 posted on 11/24/2015 1:10:38 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: central_va

“There is a John Waters movie called Pink Flamingos that delves into that very subject. “

Watch the documentary of Devine sometime. What a weird bird he was.


42 posted on 11/24/2015 1:11:13 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Time for a global crusades. If we do not act, this is only the beginning.)
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To: PROCON

They list absurdly unrelated and unverifiable “facts” such as “stronger storms”.

And isn’t it amazing that GW never causes anything good.it must truly have an evil mind of its own.

How about milder winters, longer growing seasons, reduced energy costs, etc.

Not that any of this stuff is happening due to GW.


43 posted on 11/24/2015 1:11:27 PM PST by Williams (Dear God, please save us from the Democrats. And the Republicans.)
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To: Entropy Squared

True. Those that don’t believe don’t publish.


44 posted on 11/24/2015 1:12:18 PM PST by 5thGenTexan
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To: smartyaz

Good catch.


45 posted on 11/24/2015 1:17:21 PM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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To: Entropy Squared
...97 percent or more of actively publishing climate scientists believe climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities...

In other words, we keep the climate sceptics to 3% of the articles.

46 posted on 11/24/2015 1:21:21 PM PST by Vic S
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To: Mears

He’s a Dismal Scientist. And a raving nutcase.


47 posted on 11/24/2015 1:21:27 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: PROCON

I watched the video at the link.

“How to talk to a climate change denier”

To summarize the video:
- Find a “denier” who isn’t armed with any facts
- Make sure the conversation cannot last more than 5 minutes or more than one or two back-and-forth statements.
- Regurgitate the same old lies the Waministas have said for years.
- Be condescending. Childishly insulting is even better.

The video doesn’t address:
- How to talk to a “denier” who challenges your shallow assertions.
- What to do when the conversation involves reasoning
- How to last more than 5 minutes


48 posted on 11/24/2015 1:22:33 PM PST by kidd
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To: PROCON

How to talk to pro climate change morons; Explain to me why Mars temperatures have been cycling up and down in lock step with Earth when theres nothng manmade there? Solar cycles! Nuff said


49 posted on 11/24/2015 1:31:53 PM PST by diverteach (If I find liberals in heaven after my death.....I WILL BE PISSED!!!)
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To: PROCON

That was actually a funny video....


50 posted on 11/24/2015 1:32:58 PM PST by Vendome (they arDon't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: PROCON

“In fact, studies suggest that 97 percent or more of actively publishing climate scientists believe climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities.”

Awww, bless their little hearts... the true believers are still trying to push that false narrative. That 97% is drawn from a tiny, selected sampling of 70 respondents to a survey.


51 posted on 11/24/2015 1:32:59 PM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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To: PROCON

Sick to effing death of these zealots.

Kill them.


52 posted on 11/24/2015 1:32:59 PM PST by Lazamataz ( If they try firearm confiscation or gun registration, I go ballistic.)
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To: PROCON

Ask them for fries with that order?


53 posted on 11/24/2015 1:34:16 PM PST by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: kidd
I watched the video too, and as usual liberals:

1) Only have unsubstantiated 'bullet points' that prove nothing.

2) Sneer at you thru their glass of wine as they're 'enlightening' you.

3) Already believe you are a fanatic, when in fact, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, they embrace their cult-like religion, just like their precious muslim brethren do theirs.

54 posted on 11/24/2015 1:36:17 PM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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To: PROCON

I have observed precisely zero abnormal weather.


55 posted on 11/24/2015 1:38:40 PM PST by GingisK
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To: PROCON

This sounds like the latest “engage the unenlightened” push for
Starbucks.


56 posted on 11/24/2015 1:39:41 PM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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To: Mears

“They actually need a tutorial on what to say when meeting someone with a different viewpoint.”

Well, when they try to debate us without their talking points, they get their posteriors handed to them, so I guess some of them figured out they need to get a game plan together :)


57 posted on 11/24/2015 1:47:58 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Mears
I didn’t know Krugman was a scientist./s

Krugman is a loud mouthed ass hole disguised as an economist!

58 posted on 11/24/2015 1:49:07 PM PST by dearolddad (/i>)
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To: PROCON

Majority opinion has no place in a scientific debate. That’s the logical fallacy of argumentum ad populum. One man with the truth trumps a million men in ignorance. They also commit the fallacy of appeal to consequences.


59 posted on 11/24/2015 1:52:10 PM PST by afsnco
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To: Bidimus1
Going further...

In fact, studies suggest that 97 percent or more of actively publishing climate scientists believe climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities.

97% say something is very likely? How likely? 50% likely? 10% likely?
60 posted on 11/24/2015 1:57:44 PM PST by Organic Panic
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