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I don't know why the poster you're replying to posted that, but it seems a reasonable question given that it's possible to have a distorted view of the world if
by elihu 5y ago
I don't know why the poster you're replying to posted that, but it seems a reasonable question given that it's possible to have a distorted view of the world if there are selection biases that prevent certain narratives from being presented. For instance, it's worth asking "if there were cases where climate change were happening slower than expected, would I hear about it, or would it be filtered out at some layer before it reaches me because it's either not noteworthy enough to merit attention or it doesn't confirm a certain narrative?"
(To be clear, I have no doubts that climate change is happening and it's really bad. But I do think it's important to be wary of confirmation bias in all things, and to occasionally think about whether information that challenges your current understanding of the world would reach you or not.)
Also, it may be that there aren't any significant examples where climate change is happening slower than expected. If so, that would be an interesting thing to know.
- jquery 5y agoThanks. I’ll try to keep your charitable interpretation in mind.
- aero-glide2 5y agoelihu posted exactly what I meant to say. I'm not a climate denier by any means.