tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877753385801022805.post4717240658013950092..comments2024-02-26T03:01:28.791-08:00Comments on Wildomar Rap: • A Bit of Real News and a Bit of FaceBook DramaJoseph Morabitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16685853728078949253noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877753385801022805.post-79352734850629873592014-11-15T14:28:34.250-08:002014-11-15T14:28:34.250-08:00Oddly, there really are denialists out there. I...Oddly, there really are denialists out there. I've encountered so many who reason from a conclusion. Though in climate science, the practitioners trend conservative and Tea Party, I consider it a human flaw and can see it across the political spectrum. The key difference is climate science denial is mainstream. Some are activists in the denial, and many more are merely surrounded by reinforcing media. I could give you a long list of names and examples.<br /><br />And yes, I would love the Torch Cactus. I have one contact on FB who knows you, and since I was going to contact her anyway to confirm whether you were moving campaign signs around, I'll ask her how we can connect to exchange the item. Looking forward to it.<br /><br />jgjghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588440067862480858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877753385801022805.post-42543195966941467502014-11-15T10:28:10.273-08:002014-11-15T10:28:10.273-08:00I'm the first guy to admit when I'm wrong....I'm the first guy to admit when I'm wrong... or at least in the first wave of guys. :)<br /><br />Or that my information may be surface level. There are few things that I've delved into deep enough to have a conversation on the nuts and bolts of things. That's why I try to formulate arguments that are more general in scope.<br /><br />My contention has long been that mankind is facing tangible, in your face, things like pollution and over population. To me, those should be slotted far ahead of things like climate change. <br /><br />It's obviously a weighty subject, and I can't imagine myself ever being able to be more than a spectator of learned men discussing it. It would be great to find reputable people to discuss the subject, like a televised presidential debate, where dispassionate points of view are discussed. Where no one hears words like "denier" or "it was a cold day in July:.<br /><br />As for my copy written term... envirosexualist... I use that on the hot heads on Yahoo News comment sections. I'm imagining that you've run into people that you agree with on the issues, but cannot stand their delivery or comportment. It's at times like that when I go to the Ad Hominem card. Though I can see that I jumped the gun by using it in a Wildomar Rap blog.<br /><br />It's always good to chat with you John.<br />Hope you have a good day.<br /><br />And I have one of those Torch Cactus plants ready to give you too. Joseph Morabitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685853728078949253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877753385801022805.post-78299012880188205772014-11-15T09:58:44.205-08:002014-11-15T09:58:44.205-08:00This explains why I haven't seen you on the fa...This explains why I haven't seen you on the facebook site. I almost quit the Wildomar site but decided it's best to learn how to filter what I read and keep the connection with the community. I do get frustrated by frequent references to something that was removed. It's like trying to read highly redacted material.<br /><br />I'm also surprised to see you accused of nefarious activity. I take such public accusations seriously in that I seriously evaluate those making the accusations. But, anyone speaking on the Internet is creating statements that should walked back sooner or later. For example, this week's news got me recalling our climate conversations. Words like <br /><br />"You could remove ALL of California, all 38,000,000 of us (which is less than half of 1% of the world's population) and it would still have next to NO impact when China and India are constantly expanding, with plans to build more than 1,000 new coal plants planned worldwide. <br />Sorry envirosexualists,..."<br /><br />The commitment by China this week to reach peak emissions in 16 years is big, especially if you look at the nature of our energy economy. China, like the US, is a titanic that has to start turning now if it's to miss the collision. Actually, China has been turning for some time. Its investments in renewable energy increased by 40% between 2008 and 2012 and resulted in 2013 generating 378 gigawatts via renewables compared to our 172 gigawatts. The "what about <br />China argument" should be put to rest.<br /><br />jg jghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588440067862480858noreply@blogger.com