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"Learn How To Combat Climate Change Denial" (Original Post) FSogol Apr 2012 OP
As part of the approach: laugh out loud at them. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #1
Laugh, yes, and be sure to walk away while chuckling and shaking head HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #2
I was MrDiaz Apr 2012 #3
I don't think we have the ability pintobean Apr 2012 #4
Yea MrDiaz Apr 2012 #5
Just a minute, I'll call my sister-in-law on Venus. FSogol Apr 2012 #6
LOL wendylaroux Apr 2012 #7
If you want to try and sneak in close to a denier... Tyrs WolfDaemon Apr 2012 #8
 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
1. As part of the approach: laugh out loud at them.
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:12 PM
Apr 2012

Thank you, Jon Stewart.

And Voltaire.

Embarassing them with laughter can be more effective than trying to reason with them as you would a normal person.

 

MrDiaz

(731 posts)
3. I was
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:21 PM
Apr 2012

arguing Climate Change with a co-worker last friday and he told me that he knows the climate is changing but doesn't think that we have anything to do with it, then he said that all the planets in the solar system are heating up at the same rate as earth, Does anyone know if thats true?

 

pintobean

(18,101 posts)
4. I don't think we have the ability
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:25 PM
Apr 2012

to measure the temp trends on other planets. It's hard enough on this one.

Tyrs WolfDaemon

(2,289 posts)
8. If you want to try and sneak in close to a denier...
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 03:29 PM
Apr 2012

I can make you and honorary member of the Brotherhood of Evil Hydrogeologists.


Once they see your BoEH ID, they will think you are secretly working for their side and relax their guard around you. You can then attack or use your new 'friend' to get info for the rest of us!

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