Climate Change(d)?

[WAB]

Even Mr. Swizz isn't as stupid as he seems. He has at least a glimmering awareness that anthropogenic climate change is real but somehow enjoys portraying a moronic Trumpist on this message board.

I think many of us role-play on a message board. I, for example, appear to be a sarcastic asshole here, but in real life I'm a sarcastic but friendly buffoon.

"Stupid as he seems" is uncalled for. There seems to be a very nasty streak among some members here, that is getting worse.

I apologize for my frequent complaints which sometimes become uncontrolled and even abusive. Trying to make excuses for my behavior would be pointless.

Everyone posting here is above average in intelligence; and most of you are exceptionally intelligent. That's why it's enjoyable to interact here. and why it's frustrating when communication fails.

And note that "stupid as he seems" is a misquote. I wrote that the poster was "NOT as stupid as he seems," suggesting that he was play-acting rather than actually unwilling to learn.

But anyway, I do apologize. I will try to tone down some of my posts in future.

Sorry, I misquoted you! That was not intentional. I hate when people misquote me.

 

[WAB]

I understand there are actual climatologists who dissent from the accepted view of it, and I do not believe that this dissent means they are stupid. Maybe they are, but I'm not qualified to judge. Maybe TSwizzle is stupid, but I don't know him and I am not qualified to judge.

it’s not the dissent itself that is being criticized. It is the lack of rationality behind the defense of the dissent.

And the refusal to actually learn anything, with blatant mischaracterizations of what scientists claim (which is another very tiring thing ultimately leading to things like the demonization of experts). It'd be one thing if someone's interested in learning, but based on Tswizzle's responses, he's not,

Okay. I over-reacted. Lo siento!