Study: conservatives less likely to trust Science

Started by Sci Fi Fan, November 05, 2012, 02:12:06 PM

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Sci Fi Fan

A recent study reports that conservatives are massively less likely to profess a "great deal of trust" in science than are liberals and independents.

Note that the question was not asking about scientists, but the field of science itself!  How could such a large number of conservatives actually distrust the field of controlled empirical analysis?

Do they realize that any economic or social conclusions made without some imitation of the scientific method is completely worthless?


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Quote from: Sci Fi Fan on November 05, 2012, 02:12:06 PM
A recent study reports that conservatives are massively less likely to profess a "great deal of trust" in science than are liberals and independents.

Note that the question was not asking about scientists, but the field of science itself!  How could such a large number of conservatives actually distrust the field of controlled empirical analysis?

Do they realize that any economic or social conclusions made without some imitation of the scientific method is completely worthless?

That's because you think Global Warming is science.

Try harder.
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Sci Fi Fan

Quote from: taxed on November 05, 2012, 02:15:33 PM
That's because you think Global Warming is science.

You don't know how to read for comprehension, do you?  The interviewees were not asked to profess their trust in Global Warming Theory.  They were asked to rate their trust in Science as a whole.

Oh, and 99% of climatologists agree that global warming is manmade.  But clearly, you are more qualified to speak than the professionals with thousands of hours of work experience.   :rolleyes:

taxed

Quote from: Sci Fi Fan on November 05, 2012, 02:28:43 PM
You don't know how to read for comprehension, do you?  The interviewees were not asked to profess their trust in Global Warming Theory.  They were asked to rate their trust in Science as a whole.

Oh, and 99% of climatologists agree that global warming is manmade.  But clearly, you are more qualified to speak than the professionals with thousands of hours of work experience.   :rolleyes:

Prove it, genius.
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Quote from: taxed on November 05, 2012, 02:29:42 PM
Prove it, genius.

Glad you asked.

Some other surveys have the level of unanimity at 97%, but the gist is the same.  To make it clear, there is a very large plethora of independent studies to support my claim.

*cue taxed boasting that his scientific knowledge exceeds that of the entire scientific community*

http://www.ucsusa.org/ssi/climate-change/scientific-consensus-on.html

QuoteScientific Consensus on Global Warming

Scientific societies and scientists have released statements and studies showing the growing consensus on climate change science. A common objection to taking action to reduce our heat-trapping emissions has been uncertainty within the scientific community on whether or not global warming is happening and if it is caused by humans. However, there is now an overwhelming scientific consensus that global warming is indeed happening and humans are contributing to it. Below are links to documents and statements attesting to this consensus.

Scientific Societies

    Statement on climate change from 18 scientific associations

    "Observations throughout the world make it clear that climate change is occurring, and rigorous scientific research demonstrates that the greenhouse gases emitted by human activities are the primary driver." (October, 2009)

    American Meteorological Society: Climate Change: An Information Statement of the American Meteorological Society

    "Indeed, strong observational evidence and results from modeling studies indicate that, at least over the last 50 years, human activities are a major contributor to climate change." (February 2007)

    American Physical Society: Statement on Climate Change

    "The evidence is incontrovertible: Global warming is occurring. If no mitigating actions are taken, significant disruptions in the Earth's physical and ecological systems, social systems, security and human health are likely to occur. We must reduce emissions of greenhouse gases beginning now." (November 2007)

Sorry as this is not your work you can not post the full thing...... Copyright violations

Sci Fi Fan

Well, taxed?  If me not responding for 9 minutes counts as me "running away", what does this mean for you?

Upset that dozens of scientific organizations and 99% of climatologists are on my side? 

Scrambling to find individual anecdotes of anti-global warming scientists?

Solar

Quote from: Sci Fi Fan on November 05, 2012, 02:33:10 PM
Glad you asked.

Some other surveys have the level of unanimity at 97%, but the gist is the same.  To make it clear, there is a very large plethora of independent studies to support my claim.

*cue taxed boasting that his scientific knowledge exceeds that of the entire scientific community*

http://www.ucsusa.org/ssi/climate-change/scientific-consensus-on.html

Sorry as this is not your work you can not post the full thing...... Copyright violations
I see you not only dug up an extremely biased site, but an old article at that.
The Earth has not warmed in 10 years, and all climatologists agree, but what they also agree on is that a one degree rise in temp is not something to get alarmed over.
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Quote from: Sci Fi Fan on November 05, 2012, 03:00:32 PM
Well, taxed?  If me not responding for 9 minutes counts as me "running away", what does this mean for you?

Upset that dozens of scientific organizations and 99% of climatologists are on my side? 

Scrambling to find individual anecdotes of anti-global warming scientists?

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100017393/climategate-the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-of-anthropogenic-global-warming/
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Quote from: Solar on November 05, 2012, 04:23:26 PM
I see you not only dug up an extremely biased site, but an old article at that.
The Earth has not warmed in 10 years, and all climatologists agree, but what they also agree on is that a one degree rise in temp is not something to get alarmed over.

Show me proof that "all climatologists" agree with you.  You know, provide the facts that your site is supposed to be based on; and please do not give me individual anecdotes.

Quote from: taxed on November 05, 2012, 04:49:40 PM
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100017393/climategate-the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-of-anthropogenic-global-warming/
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Ooohh; I give you statistical evidence and official statements from dozens of reputable scientific organizations, and you give me an opinion piece written by a journalist.   :rolleyes:

Solar

Quote from: Sci Fi Fan on November 06, 2012, 06:23:41 AM
Show me proof that "all climatologists" agree with you.  You know, provide the facts that your site is supposed to be based on; and please do not give me individual anecdotes.

Ooohh; I give you statistical evidence and official statements from dozens of reputable scientific organizations, and you give me an opinion piece written by a journalist.   :rolleyes:
To be honest? You bore the Hell out of me, you are just a kid wrapped up in emotion.
Tell you what, read an opposing view with an open mind if that's even possible.

http://www.paulmacrae.com/?p=190
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Quote from: Solar on November 06, 2012, 07:32:28 AM
To be honest? You bore the Hell out of me, you are just a kid wrapped up in emotion.
Tell you what, read an opposing view with an open mind if that's even possible.

http://www.paulmacrae.com/?p=190

You still don't get it.  I have provided you with statistical evidence, as well as written statements by dozens of reputable scientific organizations.

You've given me opinion pieces written by journalists.

I have the facts, you have cherry picked journalist-musings.  What credentials do they have?

And quite frankly, I somehow doubt that you even understand the basic predictions of global warming theory.  Given that you think gravity doesn't affect gases, you're trying to run your mouth on something you have no knowledge on (surprise!).  You don't oppose global warming theory because you've analyzed the facts objectively and have come to that conclusion: you do so because your political stance demands it, and you think politics determine scientific validity.

Now, where are those numbers, Solar?

Solar

Quote from: Sci Fi Fan on November 06, 2012, 07:56:19 AM
You still don't get it.  I have provided you with statistical evidence, as well as written statements by dozens of reputable scientific organizations.

You've given me opinion pieces written by journalists.

I have the facts, you have cherry picked journalist-musings.  What credentials do they have?

And quite frankly, I somehow doubt that you even understand the basic predictions of global warming theory.  Given that you think gravity doesn't affect gases, you're trying to run your mouth on something you have no knowledge on (surprise!).  You don't oppose global warming theory because you've analyzed the facts objectively and have come to that conclusion: you do so because your political stance demands it, and you think politics determine scientific validity.

Now, where are those numbers, Solar?
Like I said, we have beaten this to death, even the left has abandoned it as a platform since the last decade cooled.
Fact is, it was a political maneuver to kill Western culture and it's ability to produce, the Green energy BS is dead along with the socialist/liberal movement.

I've said my piece on this for the last decade, I see no reason to try and convince a kid that is locked into believing a lie.
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Did you just IGNORE my numbers, statistics and official statements from reputable scientific organizations?   :wink:

Where are those numbers, Solar?

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Quote from: Sci Fi Fan on November 06, 2012, 10:48:11 AM
Did you just IGNORE my numbers, statistics and official statements from reputable scientific organizations?   :wink:

Where are those numbers, Solar?

The only thing sadder than a moron wanting to believe in global warming, in spite of scientific data and common sense, is one who believes in it after the conspiracy was exposed (Climate-gate).

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Quote from: taxed on November 13, 2012, 10:11:44 AM
The only thing sadder than a moron wanting to believe in global warming, in spite of scientific data and common sense, is one who believes in it after the conspiracy was exposed (Climate-gate).

I see.  You still ignore that every reputable scientific organization on the planet agrees with me.