Who says Republicans are anti-science

[HomerJS]

It's not an equivalence argument. It's a lots of people want to pick and choose what science they want to listen to (ie, listening to science only when it supports some preconceived beliefs). In the case of climate change, its predominantly Republicans rejecting science. In the case of nuclear energy or GMOs, it seems to predominantly be liberal Democrats.

I hear what you are saying. Bit of difference Dems don't deny nuclear power is real and provides they have more of a fear of accidents, disposal of waste.

The one thing both GOP and Dems have in common, nobody want a plant in their backyard.

 

[Gunslinger08]

It's not an equivalence argument. It's a lots of people want to pick and choose what science they want to listen to (ie, listening to science only when it supports some preconceived beliefs). In the case of climate change, its predominantly Republicans rejecting science. In the case of nuclear energy or GMOs, it seems to predominantly be liberal Democrats.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150209113001.htm

It's pure confirmation bias. You are given an idea of how the world works and only accept evidence that supports your belief.

As someone who just wants the facts on things and doesn't want any spin at all, this makes it extremely difficult to get unbiased information. Even the media and researchers we depend on are prone to bias. Is critical reading still taught in schools?

 

[emperus]

It's not an equivalence argument. It's a lots of people want to pick and choose what science they want to listen to (ie, listening to science only when it supports some preconceived beliefs). In the case of climate change, its predominantly Republicans rejecting science. In the case of nuclear energy or GMOs, it seems to predominantly be liberal Democrats.

Your analogy is still off. Democrats don't deny the science behind those things or reject science in general, for them it's a risk vs. benefit or benefits vs. the unknown risks.

 

[Brainonska511]

Your analogy is still off. Democrats don't deny the science behind those things or reject science in general, for them it's a risk vs. benefit or benefits vs. the unknown risks.

I'm not saying one is better than the other or trying to paint a 'both are the same' picture. There is plenty of bias to go around and it's a big problem. We're trying to set public policy on a whole host of issues and everyone wants to simply go by 'how they feel', 'perceived risk' (which isn't backed up by science), or unjustified weight on the precautionary principle.

It's just funny because I see it all over other articles, espeically biotech ones - the same people that support the scientific consensus on global warming thumb their noses and claim a global conspiracy of publicly funded scientists and regulatory agencies by Monsanto when it comes to biotech improving agriculture.

But regardless of the science, these same attitudes pervade into a whole host of other government functions, like getting rid of programs that don't really work, starting new ones, or tweaking existing ones. Instead of relying on hard data about what works and what doesn't, we're going with feelings and dogma.

 

[shira]

You have no idea what I was commenting on, do you?

Here's what I was talking about. Sen. Inhofe's statement that "...it's very, very cold outside. Unseasonable."

It's February and the season is winter. So why is Inhofe amazed or baffled by snow in the D.C. area in winter or why is being cold outside during the winter season "unseasonable"?

That's the stupidity that can't be fixed.

Inhofe was correct in the sense that high temperatures in the 20s and 30s we've been seeing in the D.C. area the last three weeks are well below typical highs in Winter in this area (the average highs in January and February are 43 and 47 degrees, respectively). But his use of the word "unseasonable" is just plain crazy. I mean, "unseasonable" implies that there is a different season in the area for which the observed temperature is the norm. For example, a high temperature of 45 degrees in April is definitely unseasonable, since 45 degrees is typical of Winter, not Spring. In fact there is no "season" where 30 degrees (the expected high temperature today) is a typical high temperature in D.C.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

In no way was I being rhetorical, how the fuck does someone who is clearly this stupid get to be the chairman of a committee that he has not only zero interest in preserving, but is just flat out moronic when he is stating his reasoning for the faulty reasoning for global warming.

Our system is so, so fucking broke it's sickening.

 

[shira]

In no way was I being rhetorical, how the fuck does someone who is clearly this stupid get to be the chairman of a committee that he has not only zero interest in preserving, but is just flat out moronic when he is stating his reasoning for the faulty reasoning for global warming.

Our system is so, so fucking broke it's sickening.

Inhofe is just a reflection of his constituency, the average IQ of which is not quite 100.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Your analogy is still off. Democrats don't deny the science behind those things or reject science in general, for them it's a risk vs. benefit or benefits vs. the unknown risks.

You are incorrect.

Whet it comes to proven science like Nuclear energy, GMOs, and Vaccinations, these are just as solid and "known" as Climate Change, Evolution, and Electricity.

There is nothing inherently unsafe or wrong with GMOs. That is a fact.
Vaccinations prevent diseases. This is a fact.
Nuclear energy can be very clean, safe, dependable, and affordable. This is fact.
Evolution is the process by which organisms change over time. This is a fact (if it were not a fact, GMOs would not be possible, since GMOs are essentially human intervention evolution on small scale)
Electricity works, This is too obvious.

A Crackpot is a crackpot no matter which side of the table they sit on.

The problem is that crackpots are holding this country hostage.

 

[brycejones]

The problem is that crackpots are holding this country hostage.

This man gets it.

 

[Brainonska511]

You are incorrect.

Whet it comes to proven science like Nuclear energy, GMOs, and Vaccinations, these are just as solid and "known" as Climate Change, Evolution, and Electricity.

There is nothing inherently unsafe or wrong with GMOs. That is a fact.
Vaccinations prevent diseases. This is a fact.
Nuclear energy can be very clean, safe, dependable, and affordable. This is fact.
Evolution is the process by which organisms change over time. This is a fact (if it were not a fact, GMOs would not be possible, since GMOs are essentially human intervention evolution on small scale)
Electricity works, This is too obvious.

A Crackpot is a crackpot no matter which side of the table they sit on.

The problem is that crackpots are holding this country hostage.

Exactly.

 

[Rebel44]

Is this the same moron, who said that Guam might capsize, or is republican party full of imbeciles?

 

[michal1980]

One hurricane and the global warming fear mongers cry the end of the world is happening. But one snowball by an someone with a different pov, and those same people freak out

 

[dank69]

Is this the same moron, who said that Guam might capsize, or is republican party full of imbeciles?

Actually, that was an incredibly old Democrat.

 

[dank69]

In no way was I being rhetorical, how the fuck does someone who is clearly this stupid get to be the chairman of a committee that he has not only zero interest in preserving, but is just flat out moronic when he is stating his reasoning for the faulty reasoning for global warming.

Our system is so, so fucking broke it's sickening.

When the GOP took back the Senate they got control of these committees. In other words, Americans voted for this. One of the first things they did was appoint this dumb fuck.

 

[kage69]

...and a small colony of bullet ants...

The only size they come in, thankfully!

 

[soundforbjt]

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/230316-senate-votes-98-1-that-climate-change-is-real

Inhofe apparently changed his mind since January?

Elections have consequences...
😉

 

[werepossum]

I imagine the senior members of Congress would be quite familiar with the Climate of the planet, having lived though it all since the Jurassic era.

lol

Perhaps those highly intelligent pro-science Democrats could inspire them by once again having the Mars rover trundle over to the flag the astronauts planted. Or by explaining the dangers of sending more soldiers to Guam.

 

[werepossum]

I hear what you are saying. Bit of difference Dems don't deny nuclear power is real and provides they have more of a fear of accidents, disposal of waste.

The one thing both GOP and Dems have in common, nobody want a plant in their backyard.

I pretty much have a plant in my back yard. Doesn't bother me at all.

 

[Vic]

Yes, the liberals are smart, the republicans are all stupid. Your argument is as trite as the snowball senator's and surely will change as many minds (none).

I know I'm late to this, but that's actually not even remotely close to what Moonie said.

 

[Spungo]

I can't even count the number of times I've had to post this. Republicans are retarded. Record low temperatures are in perfect agreement with global warming models.
video: global warming and jet streams

 

[WHAMPOM]

Here is Sen. James Inhofe - R Chairman of the Senate Environment Committee using a perfectly reasoned scientific approach in proving global climate change is a hoax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E0a_60PMR8

Perfect person to chair a committee on science.

This idiot has to get out more, the West Coast has been setting record highs all the way up to Alaska. Global Warming is not just about what happens in your backyard.

 

[MetalMat]

That had to be one of the stupidest things I have ever seen. How in the hell did this guy get elected? Are people that moronic?

And on that note why in the fuck are Republicans so hell bent on denying climate change? I just don't understand why they make this such a big deal, it's like they are doing this just to spite the Democrats.

 

[soundforbjt]

That had to be one of the stupidest things I have ever seen. How in the hell did this guy get elected? Are people that moronic?

And on that note why in the fuck are Republicans so hell bent on denying climate change? I just don't understand why they make this such a big deal, it's like they are doing this just to spite the Democrats.

Follow the money trail to the people pulling their strings, Koch brothers, etc.

 

[Moonbeam]

Follow the money trail to the people pulling their strings, Koch brothers, etc.

Jesus, all these high level folk in congress and high level funders, all morons. I guess all the smart people have moved to Martian colonies. I guess liberals are so fascinated by their own brilliance they can't see their hands in front of their faces. If liberals weren't known for this defective thinking I'd swear they were morons.

 

[mizzou]

Hahhahaha! That is hilarious. I guess it's hard to tell your financial lobbyists that you have a great argument against science...and even harder to tell them you won't do it.

Right now, it's 10 degrees outside and snowing. Therefore any data accumulated in the last 50 years of temperature trends is now invalid.

What. A. Fucking. Dumbass!