I’m guessing that there was a time in Europe - say the late 16th Century - when 97% of the population believed in the truth of the Gospels. The dissenting 3% were Jews or Moslems. Should a Jew or Moslem have followed the 97% and converted to Christianity? No, that would have been to have … Continue reading AGW AND THE ARGUMENT AD POPULUM
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DENIALISM
‘Denialism’ is a neologism in search of a meaning. Let’s see if we can find it one. As it turns out we’re going to fail. As it turns out calling someone a denialist is going to have about as much cognitive content as calling him an asshole. It’s an expletive. A term of strong disapproval. … Continue reading DENIALISM
In Defense of Shilling
WHY MY COLLEAGUES ARE IDIOTS - Rant # 163 – IN DEFENSE OF SHILLING For the 312th time – yes, I decided to start counting - I have no interest whatsoever in weighing in on the global warming debate. Nor, for that matter, in the debate that seems to have replaced that debate, namely the … Continue reading In Defense of Shilling
