Global Warming thread organization

Robert I voted yes, but IMO best thing would be to split the thread in two threads like points 1 and 2 that you mentioned and to rename the thread "Free speech and Skepticism on Climate Change" like point 3 that you mentioned.

I voted no. I get wanting to organize it a little more, but right now, I know I can go one place for all kinds of info on this subject. If it's split, that's even more threads to keep up with.

I don't think there is a point of splitting it. If it was split, those outside the usual group (Me, Raffy, RichardC, ggies, Robert Boston) would likely not adhere to the rules. (Keeping politics out of science thread). The problem is that there are some who think that their personal opinion is just as good as decades of research and measurement. I'm perfectly fine with someone coming in and laying down an ignorance bomb to our usual discussion, it's the intellectual version of a turkey shoot. I rarely see a well-reasoned and evidence based argument from them and I actually think debunking bad arguments adds value to the discussion.

I agree with Tigerade. I also think it would be impossible to keep people on topic if split.

GSP

tigerade said:

I don't think there is a point of splitting it. If it was split, those outside the usual group (Me, Raffy, RichardC, ggies, Robert Boston) would likely not adhere to the rules. (Keeping politics out of science thread).

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Thank you Tiger, in fact as you know I always invited in the thread "Climate Change/Global Warming discussion" to keep politics out of it. But I have seen that this goal is very difficult to achieve. That's why I thought it was a good idea to have a thread on this matter concerning policy and politics. But I do agree with you.

A science thread has to be kept out of politics.

Raffy.Roma said:

Thank you Tiger, in fact as you know I always invited in the thread "Climate Change/Global Warming discussion" to keep politics out of it. But I have seen that this goal is very difficult to achieve. That's why I thought it was a good idea to have a thread on this matter concerning policy and politics. But I do agree with you.

A science thread has to be kept out of politics.

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It kind of reminds me of this clip.

The Big Bang Theory - Evolution versus Creationism (funny) - YouTube

Just change the word "evolution" to "anthropogenic climate change".