tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post8906860745162548134..comments2024-01-10T18:02:27.468-06:00Comments on Reform Dem: Letter to a DenierUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-44878020691807746622010-01-01T15:10:16.851-06:002010-01-01T15:10:16.851-06:00I don't think these folks are deniers as much ...I don't think these folks are deniers as much as they are stuck in a search for data that supports their opinion instead of a search for truth. They already have a preconceived theory of what the truth is and they'll only let data in that coincides with their belief. It reminds me a lot of Christian apologetics, to be honest. The central thesis begins with the fact that God exists, and they set out to reinforce that. <br /><br />I think human's biggest fault is our arrogance. I don't think we could destroy this planet, even if we wanted to. What we can destroy is our existence and the environment which allows human beings to live and prosper. <br /><br />And I agree with you on the tobacco debate as well. Government never moves fast or well to solve a problem. Reform usually comes bit by bit over long periods of time. <br /><br />I'm 42 years old and I don't think I'll see massive extermination of human beings in my lifetime, but I do think it will probably happen in my son's (he is 19). We are moving too slow and taking steps that aren't even close to fast enough. <br /><br />On an oblique note, my favorite way to explain rationally why we should support massive greening of our cultures is this video:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zORv8wwiadQMartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135098390389506633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34336887.post-56460780038842022902009-12-13T08:50:05.507-06:002009-12-13T08:50:05.507-06:00A great resource is Grist's How to Talk to a C...A great resource is Grist's <a href="http://www.grist.org/article/series/skeptics/" rel="nofollow">How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic</a>. And you're dead on about the Heartland Institute. It wouldn't even exist if not for massive amounts of funding from Big Oil.TheGreenMileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774630689123316690noreply@blogger.com