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RobertEarl

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4. Conflict of Interest Wins

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2012, 02:44 PM

May 2012

No matter how educated some people just want more, more, more.

They don't want to give up their Mcmansion, their SUV, their mass consumptive lifestyles.

Therefore they do not want to even listen to any idea that claims they must sacrifice anything.

But if we are to limit climate change, sacrifices must be made.

Keeping nukes is in the same league of conflict. We know we will destroy the world with nukes, yet support for nukes persists.

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The polarizing impact of science literacy and numeracy on perceived climate change risks [View all] FarCenter May 2012 OP

This study seems to promote a Borg way of thinking. Uncle Joe May 2012 #1

I was thinking of soccer fans and horse racing fans FarCenter May 2012 #2

But I don't believe this study makes a distinction. Uncle Joe May 2012 #3

Conflict of Interest Wins RobertEarl May 2012 #4