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I too resent that climate science has become politicized, however large groups of people refusing to engage in any discussion is not the only issue here. Those

I too resent that climate science has become politicized, however large groups of people refusing to engage in any discussion is not the only issue here. Those that label anyone who question any facet of climate science as skeptics or deniers are just as much a part of the issue. As someone who has worked in science for several years, questioning is central to understanding any scientific inquiry--especially with regard to such an incredibly complex and nuanced field as climatology. If these questions are continuously suppressed our understanding will ultimately be skewed. I only hope that we can continue this discourse on such an important subject without resorting to immediate emotional responses in order to come to the most accurate picture that we possibly can.

nikdaheratik 10y ago
I think that's a great talking point, but the fact is most people don't know what they don't know about this issue. You can't have a meaningful discussion with someone who doesn't know enough about it to figure out why "Methane triggered runaway climate change" may be a reasonable point of debate, but "CO2 reflection of infrared light causes increased warming" is not. And for the most part, people don't want to educate themselves on this issue because you end up being either completely worried about what is happening and discouraged about the future, or you end up having to start examine critically many other points of Conservative ideology which can turn into alot of introspection and work that most people don't want to do.