Posted on 12/23/2014 3:30:07 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
... There were many AGU talks about the climate impacts we’re already seeing. For example, human-caused global warming is amplifying many types of extreme weather like drought, heat waves, and storms.
Climate and social scientists have struggled to communicate this urgency to the public. While most people accept that humans are changing the climate, few understand the urgency of mitigating these risks. This is particularly a problem for ideological conservatives.
Among social scientists, a consensus is forming that more climate-specific knowledge translates into greater acceptance of the science and support for mitigation. However, facts are more effective when ideological barriers are first weakened. For example, conservatives are more likely to accept the science when presented with free market solutions, as opposed to government regulation.
Scientists John McCuin, Katharine Hayhoe, et al reported success in climate education through misconception-based learning. People form mental structures of the world, and debunking a misconception can leave a gap in those structures. As it turns out, people would rather have a complete but incorrect understanding of the world than an incomplete but more correct understanding. Thus, the most effective education and communication must explain why a person’s misconceptions were formed and why they’re incorrect, replacing the mental gaps with factually correct information.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
Bologna.....
“Among social scientists”...
Ya, there’s a hard science for you...
These idiots ought to look in the mirror. They wouldn’t know science from Marx. And “consensus” plays no role in science.
Consider the source.
You have to follow the numbers, too, to get the right image...
For example, human-caused global warming is amplifying many types of extreme weather like drought, heat waves, and storms.
But, the globe isn't warming.
Someone forgot to turn the amplifier on.
Pier reviewed Litterture is not what it used to be.
It is interesting that Goebbels called his screed “propaganda”, even in his public speeches. The folks these days call their material “news”.
They should doc his pay.
How is an incomplete understanding anything other than an inaccurate understanding?
How is an incomplete understanding anything other than an inaccurate understanding?
It’s a cult and nothing but a cult.
Conveniently ignoring the East Anglia hoax exposed just long enough ago that many have forgotten.
Believe! Screams the warmist Inquisitor. Believe or ye shall Burn!
The Labor Party has managed to turn Britain into a land of simpering ninnies.
NASA Scientists connect the dots from identifying to preventing dangerous climate risks on Mars -advise against landing men on Mars to prevent Martian Global Warming
I’ve become so tired of trying to communicate with the hysterical alarmists that every time somebody tells me man is causing CO2 which is causing AGW, I respond that I will go drive a tank of gas out of my F250 today, just because I want their grandkids to be warm in winter.
Gives some of them a conniption, and that makes me feel good.
WINNING!
In related but unreported news, it has now been 3348 days (9.17 years) since the last major (Category 3 or greater) hurricane has made landfall in the continental United States. This shatters the old record of 2231 days (6.11 years) set 19 Oct 1906.
Since Global Warming predicts an increase of both frequency and severity of storms (see quote above), this record breaking calm spell is...wait for it... proof of Global Warming.
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