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airiefairie ([personal profile] airiefairie) wrote2014-01-15 01:49 pm
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It's cold outside; therefore: no global warming

Human-triggered climate change is real, scientists agree, but only about half of the public concurs. Part of the reason, a study says, is how people process information when confronted with complex issues.

Global warming? Public attitudes often at mercy of the weather, study finds.
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[personal profile] matrixmann 2014-01-18 10:52 am (UTC)(link)
Same goes for political debates.
If there's a report that even tells the truth, nobody takes notice, but if a politician opens his mouth and throws out his mindless phrases everyone suddenly seems to be an expert about the issue.
Even though they know just a superficial imitation of what's going on.