Environment & Energy

NickB79

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29. It sounds like it would just become two echo chambers

Thu May 17, 2012, 05:26 PM

May 2012

And would lead to more polarization rather than less, which is something we definitely do not need right now.

I for one enjoy the back-and-forth debates found on the E/E board as it currently is. I've found myself changing my mind on numerous issues over the years precisely because someone I didn't initially agree with brought information or ideas up that I would not have discovered on my own.

We can't grow intellectually unless we keep an open mind and allow ourselves to be confronted with information we would rather not hear. Otherwise, we'd all be posting on FreeRepublic

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Whatever happened to the idea of starting an antinuclear activism group? [View all] XemaSab May 2012 OP

I don't think there ever was any such enthusiasm. FBaggins May 2012 #1

I think the reason the Peak Oil group doesn't get traffic... GliderGuider May 2012 #2

Lol... no, I don't think that's it. FBaggins May 2012 #3

You're probably right. GliderGuider May 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author bananas May 2012 #5

I don't recall anyone calling for an antinuclear activism group, but that might be a good idea. bananas May 2012 #6

That is about as good of an idea if ever there was one madokie May 2012 #15

My original remarks kristopher May 2012 #20

Start a petition and let's do this XemaSab May 2012 #21

And what of those who want both? FBaggins May 2012 #23

My idea RobertEarl May 2012 #43

And here we have a classic example of almost unbelievable disruption: Nihil May 2012 #45

Whoa RobertEarl May 2012 #47

How come you never made me a host? bananas May 2012 #7

Let's hear your campaign speech. FBaggins May 2012 #8

Do we have 20 hosts? kristopher May 2012 #9

Do we need 20 hosts? FBaggins May 2012 #10

What does it matter if we "need" 20 hosts? kristopher May 2012 #11

The reason is pretty obvious. FBaggins May 2012 #12

You want a campaign speech? bananas May 2012 #13

I assured you that I wouldn't lock threads that were on topic XemaSab May 2012 #16

The thread was on-topic, as you later conceded bananas May 2012 #32

I think this highlights the need for another group XemaSab May 2012 #33

It highlights the fact that you can't be trusted. nt bananas May 2012 #34

What about the OP do you find disingenuous? XemaSab May 2012 #35

Count me in madokie May 2012 #14

Oh, yeah, now I remember XemaSab May 2012 #17

Who has to be convinced? Procedurally, what has to happen? phantom power May 2012 #18

I think all that needs to happen is for someone XemaSab May 2012 #19

What was suggested: "Energy and Environment in a World of Nuclear Power" kristopher May 2012 #22

The Environment/Energy forum is going to stay as it is XemaSab May 2012 #24

Then if the nuclear club wants a safe haven... kristopher May 2012 #25

I have no idea what you're talking about XemaSab May 2012 #26

The "nuclear club" neither wants nor needs a "safe haven". FBaggins May 2012 #27

It isn't "opposing views" that is the problem here. kristopher May 2012 #28

Who do you think the disruptors are? XemaSab May 2012 #30

Same pro nuke article made the rounds today @ D Kos and DU FogerRox May 2012 #31

Not an appropriate question. FBaggins May 2012 #38

And a question for you: XemaSab May 2012 #41

No. Of course not. FBaggins May 2012 #48

I agree XemaSab May 2012 #49

That would be nice... FBaggins May 2012 #36

I'm saying this as your friend: XemaSab May 2012 #37

It sounds like it would just become two echo chambers NickB79 May 2012 #29

We'd be fine if E&E was more E and less E. joshcryer May 2012 #39

I meant "globalization" there, but I'm leaving that. joshcryer May 2012 #40

Nah ... it had too many letters ... Nihil May 2012 #44

To the extent that this group becomes more about E and less about E GliderGuider May 2012 #46

We need a poll RobertEarl May 2012 #42

I started a petition: XemaSab May 2012 #50

Is your intention to shunt antinuclear discussion into that group? kristopher May 2012 #51

Kick for visibility XemaSab May 2012 #52