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Correct. But the reason they believe it is because they’re stupid. The fossil fuel lobby is malicious. Their audience is gullible. That’s all I’m saying. I’m
by headmelted 5y ago
Correct. But the reason they believe it is because they’re stupid.
The fossil fuel lobby is malicious. Their audience is gullible.
That’s all I’m saying. I’m not even saying being a gullible fool on this issue is acceptable. It’s clearly not.
I feel the same about this lot as about the anti-vaxxers, which is “read a book before you get anyone else killed”.
- sherp 5y agoI think you're underestimating the role motivated belief (aka 'wishful thinking') plays on the part of the audience. If your livelihood depends on a certain industry, or you simply don't feel like making sacrifices, it's extremely easy and comforting to believe the side of the 'debate' that says the problem doesn't exist, even if their evidence is patently flimsy. This is neither outright stupidity or outright malice, but a pernicious mentality that includes a bit of both. That is why the 'ignorance or malice' question is not a productive framing - the two are not mutually exclusive.
- gmadsen 5y agoyou have to plan for the world we live in not the world you want. Gullible people are a fact of life. Blaming them does nothing productive