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Feb 10, 2019
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StalwartBraveTrue
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Do you believe that he who records decides what is observed?
It all comes back to you see what you want to see. Even in many scientific situations.
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POLL: What is your level of science skepticism?
chilango
2/10/19 5:56am
Dependent upon the source of its funding.
LeftOfNormal
2/10/19 6:28am
Do you then give extra credence if the results are contrary to the perceived
Defenestrator
2/10/19 8:37am
Ooo ooo, if I say yes, do you promise to link 7 studies funded by big oil that
LeftOfNormal
2/10/19 9:27am
It was a simple question. You avoiding it tells me all I need to know.
Defenestrator
2/10/19 9:53am
THIS is the worst argument on CB
Squeegee
2/10/19 9:57am
LeftOfNormal's response made it clear that he knows exactly where this logical
Defenestrator
2/10/19 10:12am
It was a gotcha question and you know it. That you'd respond thusly to my
LeftOfNormal
2/10/19 10:05am
Just because it backs you into a corner doesn't make it invalid.
Defenestrator
2/10/19 10:13am
I believe all these things,
Noni Fruit
2/10/19 6:30am
Ironic considering your board name
SJS
2/10/19 8:11am
RE: POLL: What is your level of science skepticism?
Texas Hammer
2/10/19 7:21am
Mine has to do with those who try to influence science or misinterpret
KingDave
2/10/19 7:22am
Yeah I don't care for climate deniers, anti-vaxxers or anti-evolutionists either
DapperDan
2/10/19 7:44am
It can and does happen on both sides
coolcats
2/10/19 7:52am
Like telling us we have "10 years to save the planet" for the past 25 years?
AZ Coug
2/10/19 11:57am
They weren't wrong
Dissenter
2/10/19 2:32pm
Is this TIC? Or your true thoughts on the matter?
StalwartBraveTrue
2/13/19 1:21pm
What do you mean? It's not an opinion
Dissenter
2/13/19 1:50pm
Mass extinction question.
StalwartBraveTrue
2/13/19 11:12pm
I believe science but am sceptical of scientists
byujag
2/10/19 7:47am
The problem is, science has now become politics. To get funding,
coolblue
2/10/19 7:56am
I’m pretty sure this is what Pope Urban said to Galileo.
chilango
2/10/19 8:31am
I’m pretty sure the reverse was true.
Misteak
2/10/19 8:34am
Are you saying that the anti-science forces are usually well-funded by those
chilango
2/10/19 8:37am
If by anti-science, you mean agenda-driven instead of truth-driven science, then
Misteak
2/10/19 8:43am
Right, anti-science = agenda-driven the vast majority of the time.
chilango
2/10/19 8:56am
True. The other problem is that it is hard to accept everything that might
WizeGuise
2/10/19 9:32am
They could have added gender biology to one of the sciences some people are
Misteak
2/10/19 8:32am
That would be a really interesting one because you could get almost everyone who
Y2k
2/10/19 1:59pm
THE EARTH IS FLAT!!!!!!! Oh sorry..that just came out.
CarolinaCoug
2/10/19 9:07am
Fundamental misunderstanding of what science is on both sides here.
jvquarterback
2/10/19 1:16pm
Do you believe that he who records decides what is observed?
StalwartBraveTrue
2/10/19 2:07pm
30 of you said you don't believe these things?
Dissenter
2/10/19 2:35pm
I wager that the 30 doubters did not graduate with a degree in science.
Archaea
2/10/19 5:03pm
I mean, i have a 'useless' humanities degree, but I don't doubt climate change
Dissenter
2/10/19 5:14pm
As do I. I have two useless non-science degrees
Archaea
2/10/19 5:33pm
Wrong. Masters in environmental engineering.
Orem58thBall
2/11/19 12:58am
Most were radicals? Yeah, that ain't true
Dissenter
2/11/19 5:34am
RE: Wrong. Masters in environmental engineering.
Defenestrator
2/11/19 7:25am
Curious to know if studies of underwater volcanic activity has been included in
SolidBlue
2/11/19 3:35pm
Is there some indication that volcanic activity has increased?
Dissenter
2/11/19 3:41pm
I have no idea. Just thought that there might be alternative reason for the
SolidBlue
2/11/19 4:03pm
You haven't noticed a difference in climate over your lifetime?
Dissenter
2/11/19 4:19pm
Well, I live in a dessert climate and frankly I’ve noticed a lot of snow in
SolidBlue
2/11/19 4:30pm
No, my knowledge of underwater volcanic activity is 101 level, at best
Dissenter
2/11/19 4:36pm
So, is it fair to say that consensus is inconclusive?
SolidBlue
2/11/19 5:03pm
Volcanic CO2 emissions don't come anywhere close to anthropogenic emissions.
Defenestrator
2/12/19 8:42am
Almost up to 40 now.
chilango
2/10/19 6:22pm
Science is not about consensus.
Orem58thBall
2/10/19 4:39pm
But science is improving and radical thinkers won't be unearthing
Archaea
2/10/19 5:00pm
This isn’t so much about science as it is about people lack of an ability to see
Y2k
2/11/19 11:42am
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