> the term "climate change skeptic" ought not to exist, because following the evidence where it leads ought to be default position of everyone. True enough. H

> the term "climate change skeptic" ought not to exist, because following the evidence where it leads ought to be default position of everyone. True enough. However coming to a discussion with no opinion is next ot impossible for someone to do. It's reasonable to imagine someone who follows the evidence will have a pre-conception of what the answer is. What sets him/her apart is a willingness to be proven wrong (or even just a bit less right).