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There is apparently worse misinformation out there than some misleading maps, e.g., "Bots and trolls spread false arson claims in Australian fires ‘disinformati

• Polylactic_acid 7y ago
  Yep, While all misinformation is bad, its better that we over prepare rather than under prepare. Reminds me of the quote that went something like "But what if its wrong, we might accidentally make the world a better place for no reason."
• flukus 7y ago
  Not to mention crazy conspiracy theorists calling the whole thing fake, we've had a few of those right here on HN. As if something of this magnitude can be made up. Climate change denialists (this is just the latest offshoot of a long running campaign with the same tactics) are starting to make flat earthers look well reasoned and sane.