I'm not versed in climatology or environmental science, and frankly neither are most people.
As such the issue of global warming really confuses me, to the point that I'm now on the fence. I've seen people with no knowledge on the matter become violent when it is challenged. A typical rebuttal might be "Well the glaciers are disappearing" in the same way christian fundamentalists use one liners to negate evolution.
Science shouldn't be emotional, and I find that worrying.
As stated though, I don't know much about the issue first hand, I read the paper and have to make my assumptions based on it. If anyone can chime in and correct me then by all means feel free.
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P.S I have no doubt we are screwing up our environment and need urgent change, but the psychology surrounding global warming is a bit odd to me.
As such the issue of global warming really confuses me, to the point that I'm now on the fence. I've seen people with no knowledge on the matter become violent when it is challenged. A typical rebuttal might be "Well the glaciers are disappearing" in the same way christian fundamentalists use one liners to negate evolution.
Science shouldn't be emotional, and I find that worrying.
As stated though, I don't know much about the issue first hand, I read the paper and have to make my assumptions based on it. If anyone can chime in and correct me then by all means feel free.
--- P.S I have no doubt we are screwing up our environment and need urgent change, but the psychology surrounding global warming is a bit odd to me.