Posted by gabbette on February 5, 2009, at 20:42:37
In reply to Re: Global Warming or Cooling? You asked :-) » 10derHeart, posted by jay_bravest_face on February 5, 2009, at 1:06:01
WTF is right..
Hello? we must bow down to the designated authority of NASA.. why?
Because exalted designated authorities have never made mistakes? Nope that can't be itBecause designated authorities have never fudged data in order to give their theories credibilty?
Nope
Because Science now knows everything there are no undiscovered variables, nothing to be looked at in a different way, therefore all questions of this complexity can be considered "settled"?
Scientists have egotistically dismissed arguments to their answers before, frequently with humiliating results.
Additionally a lesser "scientist" who makes a discovery that may prove an exalted scientist to be wrong is not going to have an easy time being heard- and that's an understatement.
I can understand a position of assuredness if
one has actually had a hand in the research process, but to believe it because its' NASA
or because a Psychiatrist, a church leader or
a famous ... exalted prize winning authority said it has historically been disastrous.That thinking has been responsible for
prejudice
"Blacks have smaller brains"
"Women are inferior to men"
It's caused the death of thousands in the name of "proven" nutrition advice, safe medication.. "harmless" chemicals..Research based on others research based on others scientific research imprisons itself within a reality that often makes perfect sense in a Scientific journal, or a thesis but is a speck when in contrast something as infinitely complex as the universe and those who exist within it.
Hell yes I'll doubt NASA, and any other Nobel prize winning person if I see a reason to do so Those awards aren't given in a vacuum, they're given by fallible people.
I didn't or would not vote republican (if I could)but was offended by your categorization. I have two extremely intelligent, critical thinking friends
who voted Republican and I don't think they're
alone. I found the comment ironic.
> Yes, it is settled...sorry. You are going to argue with NASA???(WTF?), IA of Nobel Scientists...100's other of the worlds biggest, most important names in science...you think they are all wrong? Did you look up EVERY ONE of my citations? I guess you voted Republican then. Well....STBY..
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> Jay
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