PC Pals Forum

General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 07, 2009, 00:50

Title: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: sam on December 07, 2009, 00:50

Quote

Almost half of Britons do not believe human behaviour is the main cause of global warming, a new poll showed Sunday, a day before world leaders begin crunch climate talks in Copenhagen.

http://www.physorg.com/news179331822.html

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: Simon on December 07, 2009, 00:59

And the other half don't know what to believe!

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: sam on December 07, 2009, 02:31

I can't believe its 50% ... I'm sure every child in the last 2 decades has been brain washed to believe it. I'm not saying it isn't happening, but we don't promote taking evidence and interpreting it with our own minds in schools. Its either you think this or you fail.

These polls are all b******t really... I bet the data has been as massaged as the IPCC does with its.

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: Clive on December 07, 2009, 07:49

I wish to stand up and be counted as one of the disbelievers!   ;)

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: Simon on December 07, 2009, 09:39

Make that two.  I think.   8-)

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: Sandra on December 07, 2009, 14:16

Half the UK dont believe that its man made and the other half believe what the politicians are telling them  :dunno:

Make that 3 Clive  :)

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: Rik on December 07, 2009, 15:14

Four.  :)

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: GillE on December 07, 2009, 20:17

Just look at the ratio of sceptics to believers on this forum.  I suspect the poll is pretty representative of the truth.  Unfortunately, that seems to be about the only truth with regard to climate change that can be divined.

I'm not saying I don't believe - I can't believe, not on the evidence that's been put forward.  Whilst watching TV over the weekend I noticed a distinct tendency for advocates of man-made climate change to refuse to argue with doubters.  They resorted to insults and abuse instead.  That does nothing whatsoever to advance their cause and, if anything, weakens it.

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: Sandra on December 08, 2009, 01:06

Quote from: GillE on December 07, 2009, 20:17

  Whilst watching TV over the weekend I noticed a distinct tendency for advocates of man-made climate change to refuse to argue with doubters.  They resorted to insults and abuse instead.  That does nothing whatsoever to advance their cause and, if anything, weakens it.

It seems to be the norm these days, when someones losing the argument Gill :(

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: Simon on December 08, 2009, 10:26

And also usually means they have nothing else to say.

Title: Re: Half of Britons deny climate change man-made: poll
Post by: Rik on December 08, 2009, 10:30

That's honest...  :o: