Christopher Monckton interviews Greenpeace Activist in Copenhagen:
Oh that's funny. A 'scientist' interviewing a regular joe, and he still manages to stuff up the last 10 years of data.
Christopher Monckton interviews Greenpeace Activist in Copenhagen:
"And a score of of other creative quotes that come from some mindless lying piece of xxxx and eagerly quoted with no effort at verification because why bother bother with reality when loud lies will suffice"
You are absolutely right Wayne. We are being played.![]()
Basilio,
As indicated, I lifted that straight from another forum. They could very well be inaccurate or out of context. I have no reason to believe they are at this stage however.
If you can refute these quotes, or put them into a different context, I would appreciate you doing so before any "mindless lying piece of xxxx" accusations are laid.
Simple Wayne. The comments you have repeated would be considered outrageously libelous given the people being quoted. You seem to have simply repeated these comments and have taken them on face value.
I have seen enough of what passes for debate on this issue to recognize a pack of misrepresentations and lies. If you can't provide the evidence to substantiate such grave allegations then you shouldn't be repeating them and this forum shouldn't be spreading them.
That's why we have laws about slander and libel.
But what I have in front of me right now, I have no reason to suspect they are frauds. The original collation resides on a public website, so if there were any libel issues, they would have been taken down.
Remember that the ultimate defence of libel/slander is the truth.
That you have automatically presumed them to be lies, says what?
I'm not a naysayer. I'm a scientist who believes in the scientific method and in what facts tell us. I have worked for 40 years to try to improve our environment and improve human life as well. I believe we can do this only from a basis in reality, and that is not what I see happening now. Instead, like fashions that took hold in the past and are eloquently analyzed in the classic 19th century book "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds," the popular imagination today appears to have been captured by beliefs that have little scientific basis.
Some colleagues who share some of my doubts argue that the only way to get our society to change is to frighten people with the possibility of a catastrophe, and that therefore it is all right and even necessary for scientists to exaggerate. They tell me that my belief in open and honest assessment is naïve. "Wolves deceive their prey, don't they?" one said to me recently. Therefore, biologically, he said, we are justified in exaggerating to get society to change.
Well wayne if you believe that because a public website contains information that hasn't been taken down it must be the truth -- I have a few bridges to sellyou..
About my presumption of lies or misrepresentation? Question of credibility Wayne. After a time when I see certain sources create and repeatedly report statements that don't coincide with reality I will give these sources very little credibility in the future. I won't trust them. All I will do is admire the very creative way they have have attempted to manipulate the reader. For example I have seen the outrage of scientists who have watched in disbelief as websites routinely quote selective parts of what they say and then skip lines to come up with a totally dishonest statement.
Using "quotes" from people to make them look like liars, con men, dishonest whatever is a highly effective method of destroying a person. Which makes it even more important to ensure these quotes are real - not manufactured, twisted or talking about a totally different topic.
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I'm not a naysayer. I'm a scientist who believes in the scientific method and in what facts tell us. I have worked for 40 years to try to improve our environment and improve human life as well. I believe we can do this only from a basis in reality, and that is not what I see happening now. Instead, like fashions that took hold in the past and are eloquently analyzed in the classic 19th century book "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds," the popular imagination today appears to have been captured by beliefs that have little scientific basis.
Some colleagues who share some of my doubts argue that the only way to get our society to change is to frighten people with the possibility of a catastrophe, and that therefore it is all right and even necessary for scientists to exaggerate. They tell me that my belief in open and honest assessment is naïve. "Wolves deceive their prey, don't they?" one said to me recently. Therefore, biologically, he said, we are justified in exaggerating to get society to change.
15 January 08
Romney Tied to Global Warming Denier Group
Tags: American Environmental Coalition, clean air watch, Exxonmobil, Frontiers for Freedom, Gary Marx, George Landrith, Jay Sekulow, mitt romney, News We made, pat michaels, Political Spin, Richard Littlemore, steve milloy, US
Aides and staffers of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are listed among the principals of a new Astroturf group set up last fall to deny the science of global warming.
The new group advertises itself as the American Environmental Coalition - "working to keep America beautiful, strong and prosperous." But the sole focus of its expensive website is to question the science of climate change.
As for its outreach activities, the AEC seems intent only on attacking Romney's presidential competitor John McCain, the Republican candidate with the best record on responding to climate change.
You're dreaming.So exactly how much rope do you need Wayne? The comment attributed to Daniel Bothkin simply wasn't his. As you point out he was quoting some other colleagues ideas. In fact he seems to be saying that he believes in open and honest assessment I suppose without undue exaggeration. How would he feel if he saw his name associated with statement he does not agree with ?
And yet your source manages to do exactly what I was saying before - deliberately twist and manipulate a statement to convey the completely opposite intention.![]()
Basilio,
Here is one very easily verified:
"The only way to get our society to truly change is to frighten people with the possibility of a catastrophe."
- emeritus professor Daniel Botkin
Actual Quote
Some colleagues who share some of my doubts argue that the only way to get our society to change is to frighten people with the possibility of a catastrophe, and that therefore it is all right and even necessary for scientists to exaggerate.
So exactly how much rope do you need Wayne? The comment attributed to Daniel Bothkin simply wasn't his. As you point out he was quoting some other colleagues ideas. In fact he seems to be saying that he believes in open and honest assessment I suppose without undue exaggeration. How would he feel if he saw his name associated with statement he does not agree with ?
You're dreaming.
WayneL's pinup boy Lord Monckton is one farking ugly farker and a pompous twat to boot.
Lord Monckton Invades SustainUS Booth - Calls
WayneL's pinup boy Lord Monckton is one farking ugly farker and a pompous twat to boot.
Maybe, but doesn't seem to be anyone's fool, unlike the rest of those people in those two videos.
Yes I found that interesting. Obviously their group leader's name is Simon.Maybe, but doesn't seem to be anyone's fool, unlike the rest of those people in those two videos. Regardless of the facts on climate change, there's a lot of activists who know nothing about it. It is a religion, and that's exactly what certain people want.
C'mon Wayne, you would have to admit Monckton makes Marty Feldman look mighty handsome!
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