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Did you know whether you are kind or insult them, you aren’t going to change their minds? The insult tends to leave a sting, and I’ve noticed people are less likely to add their misinformation the next time.

At any rate, is there any climate change belief that you would like to discuss?

Try to stay on topic. Digression is a common tactic. People quickly like to change the subject when they run into someone who knows why they are wrong.

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I thought my hinted answers were clear: the climate is always changing, hence the terminology is imprecise compared to the previous, specific "Global Warming". It fuels conspiracies. The science itself is difficult, and at times has been admittedly imprecise or biased. The overzealous politicians are given an alarmist presentation, and in turn propose exaggerated solutions that threaten current livelihoods. Instead of addressing specific points during airtime, people fall back to some imprecise political comment on the matter, itself fueling distrust because the average person, while "less educated", is still sharp.

Which alarmism would you like to discuss? Can’t be vague if you want to address a problem.

Another tendency is to complain about current policies without offering any solutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmJvvqYgfUU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jtg9qBq110

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgMagIqZNuA

I'm not a politician. I don't offer policies. But I did specify policies, based on policies that have been proposed, and some that are thankfully being implemented. But unreasonable people want extremist implementations, and go against reasonable policies.

I'm being as specific as it gets. Now, you can try keeping me on the defense, or give in and admit I've proved my point.

You watch a lot of garbage.

The first video said nothing about climate change. (By the way DDT was banned.) The second started with Greta. I stopped immediately. None of it was science.

Chris Wallace interview did nothing. No gotcha moments there.

No wonder you have issues.

Keep it simple. Tell me what we have wrong about climate change and I’ll clear it up.

We? Are you a climate scientist?

Those are not videos I watch, but they are viral videos watched by people who want to believe that information. You need to start following what I'm actually saying. Another direct piece of evidence for what I very, very clearly stated. This will be my last reply because I've answered you directly and to the point, and you keep deflecting with some irrelevant rabbit trail.

I’m not a climate scientist but I’ve answered thousands of imbeciles. They have very limited range, as one would expect. I could do this in my sleep.

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