tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post918410352767579780..comments2024-03-19T07:10:27.303-07:00Comments on Quark Soup by David Appell: Facile DenialismDavid Appellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03318269033139447591noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-26454154941086302522011-06-04T00:02:40.288-07:002011-06-04T00:02:40.288-07:00Here's a recent example of climate-related Con...Here's a recent <a href="http://www.aei.org/speech/100229" rel="nofollow">example</a> of climate-related Congressional testimony from a fellow at AEI, supposedly one of the more respectable think tanks. As Krugman says, there's not a lot of thinking that goes on at those tanks. <br /><br />I waited with bated breath for the AEI guy to analogize to the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, but sadly was disappointed. Anyway, now this guy is a member of the Hartwell Group. Perfect.Steve Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943109973917998380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-61544373498153711882011-06-03T15:12:58.583-07:002011-06-03T15:12:58.583-07:00Reading Krugman daily, it's striking how the s...Reading Krugman daily, it's striking how the same syndrome affects economics. That there are joint roots in the Reagan-era wingnut think tank proliferation seems clear, although the seeds were planted earlier.<br /><br />IMHO this is the gaping hole in Oreskes' analysis. You can't really understand climate denial without understanding its broader context.<br /><br />In terms of who's being convinced by any of this denial, I think the primary intent is to preach to their own choir to keep them motivated and focused. There's also the effect on the Overton Window, and in AIM's case in particular trying to give denialism a veneer of respectability so that the media can keep treating both sides equally.<br /><br />It's a little ironic that you quote Revkin on this subject since he has his own version of the problem.Steve Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943109973917998380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-70671996914796589152011-06-01T22:46:58.620-07:002011-06-01T22:46:58.620-07:00I think it goes in waves. The clueless gullibles s...I think it goes in waves. The clueless gullibles seem to get this way after some finding or event that refutes their self-identity. Soon there will be some tiny event - like a climate scientist farting at a dinner - that will get these dim-bulbs going again. Just wait. You'll see. <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />DDanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709762632849004871noreply@blogger.com