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> Global warming may be true and deadly. But that still doesn't make it science. What is science but the study of physical truth? Isn't the ultimate aim of sci
by dejb 18y ago
> Global warming may be true and deadly. But that still doesn't make it science.
What is science but the study of physical truth? Isn't the ultimate aim of science to be able understand the way the things work so that it is possible to project the conseqences of different actions into the future? Your position is irrational and stupid.
- emmett 18y agoI agree with you, but "Your position is irrational and stupid" is abusive, and likely to cause people to believe that you are in the wrong. Which is unfortunate, because in this instance you are right.
- dejb 18y agoI think it is an unfortunate situation where insulting a stupid proposition is seen as worse than proposing it in the first place. My belief is that thinking people should take a tougher line on ignorance, irrationality and stupidity. By choosing to engage with these type of opinions with a 'neutral stance' you are giving strength and legitimacy to their arguments. You are essentially saying 'Although your argument seems reasonable, I disagree for the following reasons'. So maybe I went too far. But I do think there should be a cost for making spurious arguments. Also I feel the casual viewer of arguments shyould be left in no doubt as to the validity of the original statement.