Skepticism when not politicized is very much appreciated by scientists and engineers.
Probabilities are a characteristic of science. I agree and disagree with Mr. Stephens' premise.
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None of this is to deny climate change or the possible severity of its consequences. But ordinary citizens also have a right to be skeptical of an overweening scientism. They know — as all environmentalists should — that history is littered with the human wreckage of scientific errors married to political power.
Perhaps if there were less certitude about our climate future, more Americans would be interested in having a reasoned conversation about it."
Exactly.
With the ever evolving understanding of the facts uncertainty remains in my mind.
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