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originally posted by: ParasuvO
originally posted by: Blazemore2000
What's obvious to me is, you have zero idea of what is and isn't science.
Does science know what science is ??
My amazement will never cease that anyone can actually believe that science somehow is incorruptible, that entire ways of thinking and everything that goes into an area of science cannot be doctored.
It really IS the same as listening to any religious group, they just HAVE to believe that "SCIENCE" is a system that could never be faulted, distorted, or just downright wrong,
And only because some other section of science has given them clear answers, somehow ALL of it is clean.
originally posted by: yuppa
You articulated exactly what I have been trying to say. People act liek these scientist are above reproach and that science is never wrong or can EVER lie. I have news for them. ALL HUMANS CAN LIE AND BE SELFISH PRICKS.
originally posted by: mbkennel
originally posted by: yuppa
You articulated exactly what I have been trying to say. People act liek these scientist are above reproach and that science is never wrong or can EVER lie. I have news for them. ALL HUMANS CAN LIE AND BE SELFISH PRICKS.
Yup. And if you want to libel scientists collectively, the people doing so without any evidence can also be lying selfish pricks.
This is more of the same "both sides are the same dirty bastards" strategy of sowing fear, uncertainty and doubt.
"All the alarmist cardiologists made up a huge smoking HOAX because they're in it to steal your money, impose one world government and steal your precious bodily fluids!"
"No, there's extensive scientific evidence-----(insert thousands of papers)---and it sure seems like the smoking denialists tie back to de-regulatory ideologues and profitable tobacco businsess."
"Argh, both sides are the same: greedy bastards!"
No, they aren't the same. And its in the interest of only ONE side to make average people think there's no difference and to ignore them: the ones who profit from a lack of action.
Business
In 1948, when he was nineteen, Strong was hired as a trainee by a leading brokerage firm, James Richardson & Sons, Limited of Winnipeg where he took an interest in the oil business winning a transfer as an oil specialist to Richardson's office in Calgary, Alberta. There he made the acquaintance of one of the most successful leaders of the oil industry, Jack Gallagher who hired him as his assistant. At Gallagher's Dome Petroleum, Strong occupied several key roles including vice president of finance, leaving the firm in 1956 and setting up his own firm, M.F. Strong Management, assisting investors in locating opportunities in the Alberta oil patch.[12]
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2005 Oil-for-Food scandal
In 2005, during investigations into the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food Programme, evidence procured by federal investigators and the U.N.-authorized inquiry of Paul Volcker showed that in 1997, while working for Annan, Strong had endorsed a check for $988,885, made out to "Mr. M. Strong," issued by a Jordanian bank. It was reported that the check was hand-delivered to Mr. Strong by a South Korean businessman, Tongsun Park, who in 2006 was convicted in New York federal court of conspiring to bribe U.N. officials to rig Oil-for-Food in favor of Saddam Hussein. Mr. Strong was never accused of any wrongdoing.[17] During the inquiry, Strong stepped down from his U.N. post, stating that he would "sideline himself until the cloud was removed."
originally posted by: Raggedyman
You are accusing me of confirmation bias, How?
You dont know my position in relation to climate change, I dont know the OPs either
You are the one who has made a decision and wont consider any other option.
As I have said, I can find replys to the links you posted, you wouldnt.
I prescribe reading up on the related effects of confirmation bias.
Do you know what a pan test is?
originally posted by: murphy22
It's not yet winter. I've scrapped ice off my windshield, twice, (as in the past years).. in this, "hot" and "man made" hell, of "warmth"...idiots.
originally posted by: murphy22
"Ice storm"? Oh no! It's "global warming"! Back in the 70's "science" was teaching/preaching a "new ice age ". Now it's "global warming ". Geuss hard enough and they'll be right in a couple thousand years.
originally posted by: murphy22
But you still had an ice storm, correct? Ice and warmth aren't exactly buddies. This isn't "difficult logic". That said. Our calender doesn't necessarily coincide with our "seasons". A lot at play hear, but nothing to fear. In a couple thousand years, we'll get snow in June.
originally posted by: AndyMayhew
Aye
The same "religiion" that says the world is not 6,000 years old, orbits the Sun and that your god didnt create all the animals in one day.
The same "religion" that gave you penicillin, beer, trains and the ability to communicate over the internet. And provides you with clean water and light and food.
originally posted by: Greven
originally posted by: Raggedyman
You are accusing me of confirmation bias, How?
You dont know my position in relation to climate change, I dont know the OPs either
You are the one who has made a decision and wont consider any other option.
As I have said, I can find replys to the links you posted, you wouldnt.
I prescribe reading up on the related effects of confirmation bias.
Do you know what a pan test is?
Not exactly. This is why I pointed specifically at related effects, rather than confirmation bias itself. I suggest reading up on them. Consider what you have done in this thread and the information in the OP.
I don't really care about your position on climate change. It is irrelevant to the OP. I don't know why you keep focusing on yourself. However, you embrace the notion in the OP.
What decision have I made and what options are there?
Sure, find all the replies to those links you want - but here's the thing... those links are from the OP (by way of delving through sources of sources, anyway). Not me, the OP.
Remember, the OP claimed that Obama was encouraging the public to silence scientists; yet, the OP's source ultimately leads to a political page focused on political targets.
The OP is wrong. It is misinformation. You are embracing it. Oh, and slippery slope you described as a counterargument is a fallacy in this case. There is no silence of free speech here, only the use of free speech to rebuke politicians in hopes to change opinion.
In fact, you utterly ignored my additional information - that the Bush administration actively pressured scientists away from certain terms.
originally posted by: murphy22
a reply to: Greven
But you still had an ice storm, correct? Ice and warmth aren't exactly buddies. This isn't "difficult logic". That said. Our calender doesn't necessarily coincide with our "seasons". A lot at play hear, but nothing to fear. In a couple thousand years, we'll get snow in June.
originally posted by: TiredofControlFreaks
a reply to: TiredofControlFreaks
ok here is the link for Organizing for Action
www.barackobama.com...#/
This absolutely real. And there is a long list of politicians pictured and listed as deniers