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Science denial
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luzribeiro( Read more... )
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-false-logic-behind-science-denial/
Well said, but what the article doesn't mention is the role of propaganda. Propaganda definition:
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Many individuals cannot differentiate between truth and propaganda. If propaganda supports one's preconceived notions then it is often believed.
I have debated people for a couple of years on the subject of global warming, and nearly every conservative that I have debated rejects anthropogenic global warming. I don't know if those individuals are an accurate representation of conservative thought, but it's a fact that they show a well-pronounced tendency to believe the propaganda that they read from right-wing sources and reject mainstream sources. Most of them don't bother to read articles or go to websites that represent mainstream science. The Internet has contributed to individuals tuning in to the sources that confirm their biases.
The science supporting AGW is complex and requires considerable time and effort on the part of individuals. Few people spend the time to get to the core of the issue, and so the general public is ignorant about climate science and therefore easily manipulated by propaganda. It is just easier to accept or deny a scientific claim based on some prejudice than it is to spend the time and effort trying to understand the subject. Propaganda is everywhere, someone reads an appealing piece of propaganda and then passes it on to others, who also pass it on to others. And thus, a lie repeated a hundred times turns into truth.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-false-logic-behind-science-denial/
Well said, but what the article doesn't mention is the role of propaganda. Propaganda definition:
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Many individuals cannot differentiate between truth and propaganda. If propaganda supports one's preconceived notions then it is often believed.
I have debated people for a couple of years on the subject of global warming, and nearly every conservative that I have debated rejects anthropogenic global warming. I don't know if those individuals are an accurate representation of conservative thought, but it's a fact that they show a well-pronounced tendency to believe the propaganda that they read from right-wing sources and reject mainstream sources. Most of them don't bother to read articles or go to websites that represent mainstream science. The Internet has contributed to individuals tuning in to the sources that confirm their biases.
The science supporting AGW is complex and requires considerable time and effort on the part of individuals. Few people spend the time to get to the core of the issue, and so the general public is ignorant about climate science and therefore easily manipulated by propaganda. It is just easier to accept or deny a scientific claim based on some prejudice than it is to spend the time and effort trying to understand the subject. Propaganda is everywhere, someone reads an appealing piece of propaganda and then passes it on to others, who also pass it on to others. And thus, a lie repeated a hundred times turns into truth.
