Because science is the only human activity that is dedicated to actively learning new facts, in order to update or even radically change views based on old assumptions.
When I did my doctoral dissertation research, I had a very clear hypothesis I had worked out over a year, discussing it with a number of people. The data proved me wrong.
I was delighted. Really. Why?
Because it meant my findings were THAT MUCH STRONGER, because they were DESPITE my assumptions, not in line with them.
Upon reflection and more analysis, the findings made more sense than my previous hypothesis, regardless of how logical and reasonable it seemed to be. Logic is not enough.
That sounds strange to most people, but that attitude is TYPICAL among real scientists. And that is why science has had a greater positive impact on lives than ANY other activity known to humanity.
It isn’t 3% any more. That study was done in 2013. It’s 0.01% Global Warming: We are the 99.99% www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/31/1334180/-Global-Warming-We-are-the-99-99
@MDavis: HAHAHAHAHA! Wrong. And the difference between you and me is that you make an arbitrary statement based on nothing and insult people, whereas I have VAST amounts of data and rigorous science behind me.
Overall consensus, care of NASA:
https://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/
James Lawrence Powell examined 24,210 peer-reviewed articles by 69,406 authors. Exactly 5 articles and 4 authors reject man-made global warming. That is 0.006%. Or to put it differently, there is 99.994% agreement among ACTUAL CLIMATE SCIENTISTS. (http://www.jamespowell.org)
Or still being paid by Exxon and the Competitive Enterprise Institute, You know, the same folks who told us smoking wasn’t bad, they weren’t aware of any dangers, they made REAL studies that showed it!
Dtroutma about 7 years ago
Even Exxon has change their toon, after paying their own “scientists” for all those years, and Rex was the guy.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 7 years ago
To the Rump it looks like a small crowd of paid protesters.
Motivemagus about 7 years ago
Taken from a post on Facebook:
Why I am a scientist:
Because facts matter.
Because science is built on facts.
Because science is the only human activity that is dedicated to actively learning new facts, in order to update or even radically change views based on old assumptions.
When I did my doctoral dissertation research, I had a very clear hypothesis I had worked out over a year, discussing it with a number of people. The data proved me wrong.
I was delighted. Really. Why?
Because it meant my findings were THAT MUCH STRONGER, because they were DESPITE my assumptions, not in line with them.
Upon reflection and more analysis, the findings made more sense than my previous hypothesis, regardless of how logical and reasonable it seemed to be. Logic is not enough.
That sounds strange to most people, but that attitude is TYPICAL among real scientists. And that is why science has had a greater positive impact on lives than ANY other activity known to humanity.
Because science is what WORKS.
It’s as simple as that.
Old_Curmudgeon about 7 years ago
… and Trump-fans think that TRUMPism isn’t happening:
“FAKE”, THEY CALL THE NEWS – {a rhyme}
“Fake”, they call the news
which shows that The Donald screws
us All while we All pay the dues.
{They fall for his fraudulent bait-and-switch
which hurts themSelves while he’s serving the rich.}
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Masterskrain Premium Member about 7 years ago
Drumpf doesn’t believe in it,,,since he can’t PERSONALLY make money from it!
Radish the wordsmith about 7 years ago
Republican lies are destroying America.
Luanaphile about 7 years ago
And 1 out of 5 dentists believes that sugary gum is good for your teeth! [Jon Stewart]
Old_Curmudgeon about 7 years ago
A PUZZLEMENT – {a rhyme and an image}
We try, we attempt it
to figure Trump out, …
… but we’ve no template
which fits this lout.
“A puzzlement,” sang Yul Brynner as King of Siam.
The same thing goes for our King of Scam.
… Image: “A Puzzlement” -
https://charlespaolino.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/siam-3-brynner.jpg
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comixbomix about 7 years ago
It’s UGE!!!
DrDon1 about 7 years ago
Still too many cultural and scientific illiterates in USA — many are in Congress and “leadership” positions in Executive Branch!
William Bednar Premium Member about 7 years ago
In Trump’s world, if that %3 is part of his support base, than they constitute a majority.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 7 years ago
“It is no measure of success to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” -J. Krishnamurti
Winston Churchill said “Americans always do the right thing…After they have tried everything else….”
“The illegal we do immediately, the unconstitutional takes a little longer.”- Henry Kissinger
“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy of justice can have.” – James Baldwin
EdwardCherlin about 7 years ago
It isn’t 3% any more. That study was done in 2013. It’s 0.01% Global Warming: We are the 99.99% www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/31/1334180/-Global-Warming-We-are-the-99-99
Motivemagus about 7 years ago
@MDavis: HAHAHAHAHA! Wrong. And the difference between you and me is that you make an arbitrary statement based on nothing and insult people, whereas I have VAST amounts of data and rigorous science behind me.
Overall consensus, care of NASA:
https://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/
James Lawrence Powell examined 24,210 peer-reviewed articles by 69,406 authors. Exactly 5 articles and 4 authors reject man-made global warming. That is 0.006%. Or to put it differently, there is 99.994% agreement among ACTUAL CLIMATE SCIENTISTS. (http://www.jamespowell.org)
What have YOU got?
Radish the wordsmith about 7 years ago
The 3% of scientists who disagree are republicans.
edward thomas Premium Member about 7 years ago
Or still being paid by Exxon and the Competitive Enterprise Institute, You know, the same folks who told us smoking wasn’t bad, they weren’t aware of any dangers, they made REAL studies that showed it!