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I supervise "hard" scientists for a living... or did, up until a couple of years ago. You'd be surprised what a few try to pull, without the aid of a vast cons

I supervise "hard" scientists for a living... or did, up until a couple of years ago. You'd be surprised what a few try to pull, without the aid of a vast conspiracy. But there is one to silence climate moderates. The evidence is abundant. You have to actually look for it though. It won't fall in your lap. And providing you with it will probably only get me more nonsequiturs and naysaying, as all you have to do is start with the parent link, which you have already summarily dismissed without qualifications. When you stop guessing at your opposition's motivations and listen to them, I can resume this conversation with you. No more nonsequiturs and guesswork.

xapata 10y ago
> When you stop guessing at your opposition's motivations and listen to them I honestly hadn't even considered what your motivations are, but now I am wondering. At the risk of being accused of a non-sequitur, I'll mention an interview I heard this morning on NPR. The host spoke with a white supremacist. The last exchange was a bit frustrating. I'll paraphrase: (Guest) Why do they [non-white immigrants] come here if they're treated so badly? (Host) The same reason people have immigrated for hundreds of years, for better opportunities. (Guest) [laughs] You are so close-minded. Somehow, it seems that both conversants think they are trying to honestly engage the other person, yet the other simply ignores what is said.