"I don't perceive them [Tea Partiers] as amenable to reason over [global warming] GW, which is what I'm interested in for public purposes. They have made a fundamental error:(It's down in the comments.)
1. I don't like govt
2. GW, if true, requires action from govt
3. Therefore GW is false
This makes them idiots. Although I doubt [Paul] Ryan is an idiot on this matter, instead my best guess is that he is dishonest."
Friday, August 31, 2012
The Tea Party's Fundamental Error
William Connolley provides a succinct summary:
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A few edits is more accurate I believe.
Tea Party:
1. I want less govt
2. CAGW, if true, requires action from govt
3. Therefore evidence for CAGW is not strong enough.
Socialist:
1. I want more govt
2. CAGW, if true, requires action from govt
3. Therefore evidence for CAGW is strong enough.
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