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Environment & Energy

GliderGuider

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9. Spun like a true hope addict!

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Reply #8)

Tue May 3, 2016, 04:19 PM

May 2016

What they're saying is that neither an optimistic nor a pessimistic message has much effect, but that the effect of the pessimistic message is at least detectable.

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A cautionary note about messages of hope [View all] GliderGuider May 2016 OP

"They" will find a solution, so I don't need to care about it. Binkie The Clown May 2016 #1

We will relax and go back to BAU at the slightest sign of progress. nt GliderGuider May 2016 #2

I don't think it matters one way or the other The2ndWheel May 2016 #3

Well said! GliderGuider May 2016 #4

"growth in carbon emissions has slowed." hunter May 2016 #5

the carbon sinks may be saturating. nt GliderGuider May 2016 #6

Hope trumps hopelessness or (worse yet) apathy OKIsItJustMe May 2016 #7

In the words of the authors… OKIsItJustMe May 2016 #8

Spun like a true hope addict! GliderGuider May 2016 #9