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Referencing a (must-read) 2012 BMJ study, Orac writes that, when it comes to exaggerated claims,
we as an academic community are at least as much to blame as reporters and the media companies for which they work.With respect to climate science, because of the the ugly politicized nature of global warming, most climate scientists are loathe to call out the exaggerations of their colleagues or their vocal blog allies. I’m guessing they don’t want to be perceived as giving ammunition to the Anthony Watts and Marc Moranos of the world.
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First of all, many of us are skeptical of CAGW precisely because we care for, live, and work in nature. We see the natural processes on a daily basis and realize that a great number of "solutions" posed for "climate change" are as destructive to the environment if not moreso than the processes they claim to replace.
Secondly - regarding the scientists who are "loathe to call out the exaggerations of their colleagues" - these scientists are apparently not remotely concerned about their entire enterprise being dragged through the mud by their colleagues. KK makes it sound like they care more about how they're perceived by their colleagues than about science itself. I liken them to the shallow guys/girls in high school who didn't want to be seen associating with anyone outside their social group.
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