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by angelzen 1708 days ago
I'm not sure what 'climate [change] denial' means:

A. There is no measurable climate change.

B. The causes of the planet's climate change are cosmic, not human made.

C. Industrial activity is causing climate change, but it's unclear how to limit industrial activity without vast increases in poverty.

D. Industrial activity is causing climate change, but the extent of the negative consequences is unclear.

I'm pretty sure all these opinions are allowed, especially if backed by evidence. Though I would expect A. and to a lesser extent B. to require quite a bit more of a thick skin. There is plenty of readily available data that indicates climate change is already happening.

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>I'm not sure what 'climate [change] denial' means:

I think climate denial is much simply defined than your well laid out levels.

>I'm pretty sure all these opinions are allowed, especially if backed by evidence. Though I would expect A. and to a lesser extent B. to require quite a bit more of a thick skin. There is plenty of readily available data that indicates climate change is already happening.

The thing is, go check out the daily climate change topics and you won't see any of those. Why is that?

AOC says we have about 10 years left until 'world is going to end'

Todays climate post has a DEADline clock of 7 years 281 days. Even sooner!

The reason you're not allowed to be a science denier is because you are literally trying to kill humanity.