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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Should Deniers Be Allowed To Post In E&E? [View all]TXCritter
(344 posts)94. Troll tactics
        You set a standard here - " comprehensive and complete assessment" which is a red flag for potential trolling.  Global Warming theory and research goes back to the 19th century.  It's not a new idea.  We have mountains of scientific evidence and the neat thing about science is that it is available to everybody.  You can reproduce the experiments yourself if you want to invest the time.
Orson Scott Card once said about Creation Science "What they want is for everybody who ever lived to have laid down on top of their daddy to die. And they want that record never to have eroded from time or water or wind. And even if they had all that they'd say they was just cousins." (http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/60671)
So do that comprehensive assessment. The right has tried to buy scientists to do exactly that and they went from denying to accepting climate change is happening.
But you don't get 100% certainty. Ever. Until it's too late.
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        I've done much better, I'm just bringing it down to a level that you might understand...
        truebrit71
        Jun 2014
        #22
      
        
        You have one thing, and one thing only, right. You've brought it down to a level where thought ends.
        rug
        Jun 2014
        #23
      
        
        My other thought on this is that several of us know exactly who would come back
        CreekDog
        Jun 2014
        #10
      
        
        You said, "grinding out the basics of "is it or isn't it" in every discussion isn't helpful
        tblue37
        Jun 2014
        #42
      
        
        climate change denial is facilitating a crime against humanity (and a multitude of other species)
        Warren Stupidity
        Jun 2014
        #21
      
        
        I agree it should be a TOS issue and it has been included in PPR justifications
        CreekDog
        Jun 2014
        #33
      
        
        Adults' table was a great tradition so they could carry on serious discussion
        lostnfound
        Oct 2023
        #117
      
        
        No, "all things" doesn't mean people can post intentionally misleading and unscientific things
        CreekDog
        Jun 2014
        #30
      
        
        I'm not going to lose any sleep over the fact that several deniers aren't allowed to post here
        CreekDog
        Jun 2014
        #32
      
        
        Why not just be honest, and make it a protected group with an agenda and a purpose and limitations
        MADem
        Jun 2014
        #38
      
        
        I think it will solve a lot of problems--it will certainly direct the conversation in a positive
        MADem
        Jun 2014
        #41
      
        
        Well, he couldn't have claimed that he "didn't know" if the rules are clearly spelled out,
        MADem
        Jun 2014
        #45
      
        
        The ones who deny reality and prefer to hide behind right wing talking points ...
        Nihil
        Apr 2015
        #71
      
        
        Yes, we are the party that allows civilized debate even with those who are dead wrong. n/t
        SylviaD
        Feb 2016
        #80
      
        
        I think that kind of nonsense is probably better suited for, say, creative speculation.
        MADem
        Oct 2016
        #88
      
        
        All FL Fringe Millennials,XYZ-Gen's obligated vote dem per FL' very real crucial 4x-Env. Crisis's
        ZAZMAZ42
        Nov 2016
        #89
      
        
        No  complete waste of the group's space and purpose. Free to start thier own group
        lunasun
        Mar 2018
        #101
      
        
        Freedom of Speech wins.  Also winning is several types of ignore buttons on DU - such
        patricia92243
        Apr 2022
        #114