Why no one takes any notice of climate change zealots

[OwlHoot]

To be fair, it's always good when people declare an interest. It allows you to take their biases into account, or even exclude them from any decision making . It's the people who don't realise they are biased who are the real worry, the delusional, the zealot and the fanatics.

"Owlhoot liked this post"

I wonder what pj thinks of that

"Owlhoot wasn't so sure about that dig"

(Would have clicked the thumbs up icon, but felt an unconditional "like" wasn't appropriate.)

[DodgyAgent]

No, it means that if you want to continually whine about the hand that feeds you, you should be upfront about it and not obfuscate it by starting threads about climate change.

So before making a point everyone should declare their interest? Have you thought of applying for a job in Brussels?

[BrilloPad]

So before making a point everyone should declare their interest? Have you thought of applying for a job in Brussels?

We know you cut is 30%, but what is your interest?

And we all know about those dodgy websites you visit.....

[DodgyAgent]

We know you cut is 30%, ..

If only

[Zero Liability]

No, it can usually be invalidated once you find out who is paying for it or the basis on which they achieved their funding.

It can be a cause for further scrutiny but I wouldn't say it invalidates anything in and of itself.

That said, whilst much is made of oil firms and the studies they finance, much less is made of the hundreds of billions poured by both governments and some private firms into the CAGW hypothesis, be it via studies, subsidies, overt propaganda etc

[tractor]

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It can be a cause for further scrutiny but I wouldn't say it invalidates anything in and of itself.

That said, whilst much is made of oil firms and the studies they finance, much less is made of the hundreds of billions poured by both governments and some private firms into the CAGW hypothesis, be it via studies, subsidies, overt propaganda etc

'can usually' does not mean 'always without further corroboration'

[tractor]

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So before making a point everyone should declare their interest? Have you thought of applying for a job in Brussels?

No, but starting threads on a topical pretext just so you can invariably turn them around at the earliest opportunity to have a go at your pet hates (which incidentally typically has nothing to do with the thread your started) is pretty transparent.

I guess you hate these over paid contractors because you believe they should make no more than 10p/day whilst you rake in the other 399.90p.

Most people dislike their threads being taken off topic. It seems that your only reason for starting any thread is so that you can take it off topic. Why not just be honest and start 'I hate contractor threads' daily.

[pjclarke]

hundreds of billions poured by both governments and some private firms into the CAGW hypothesis

[d000hg]

Why no one takes any notice of climate change zealots

You take notice of them. You're always talking about them and their claims.

[DodgyAgent]

No, but starting threads on a topical pretext just so you can invariably turn them around at the earliest opportunity to have a go at your pet hates (which incidentally typically has nothing to do with the thread your started) is pretty transparent.

I guess you hate these over paid contractors because you believe they should make no more than 10p/day whilst you rake in the other 399.90p.

Most people dislike their threads being taken off topic. It seems that your only reason for starting any thread is so that you can take it off topic. Why not just be honest and start 'I hate contractor threads' daily.

I am not driven by envy but I do like to point out hypocrisy. talking of turning things round you seem to be trying hard to wriggle out of the corner you have just painted yourself into