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It's really disappointing to see that this article has been upvoted. No, not because I have theories to share, I'm not an armchair scientist on any side of the
by andrew_ 9y ago
It's really disappointing to see that this article has been upvoted. No, not because I have theories to share, I'm not an armchair scientist on any side of the debate. But because these kinds of politically and socially charged (if one thinks anything on climate change isn't at this point - wow) articles were the primary reason I stopped visiting Slashdot.
With so much quality content flowing through this site, the last thing we need is more like this article being upvoted.
- cardamomo 9y agoResearch about climate change may certainly be politically and socially charged, but we're not going to make progress in addressing it by burying articles that share recent findings. It's not the science that we need to debate -- at least not the general trends and forecasts -- but rather the political and social causes and implications of climate change. Personally, I am always happy to see articles such as this posted here, because it at least means a community of smart, critical thinkers are aware of climate issues.
- andrew_ 9y agoHeh. Post a dissenting opinion, watch the karma disappear. Surely I can't be the only one that thinks we see enough of this from all angles on a daily basis.
- pillfill 9y agoThere's nothing inherently political about the this article or the science in general here. There is, however, a very concerted effort to convince people that the science of climate change 'is political' in order to give those who find the issue uncomfortable license to question the legitimacy of the entire field of study. That's as dangerous as it is absurd, and it's important that it's challenged whenever it's encountered.