Seems like you're trying to augment your argument Yes, it is. When someone's getting emotional about a topic, particularly a scientific one, it's useful to po

Seems like you're trying to augment your argument Yes, it is. When someone's getting emotional about a topic, particularly a scientific one, it's useful to point it out, to rhetorically place yourself on the side of scientific, rational debate. You do the same thing one line down when you emphasize how much you prefer her "calm approach to Science." Her work Which work? Is it her scientific papers you respect, or her publicizing the evils of other scientists? outnumbered by Miley Cyrus fans too Miley Cyrus is great. But are you comparing the entirety of the climate science community to fans of a particular pop singer, when it comes to judging scientific credibility?