Originally Posted by
JamesWales
That's the nature of the internet unfortunately. There is a truth for everyone out there if you look hard enough..
One thing I would say; the attempts to shut down debate aren't always successful or relevent.
For example, the coal mine in Cumbria that supplies a neaby steel mill, that has been in the news in the last couple of years. My understanding is that without the coal mine, then coal is imported at a much greater environmental (and monetary) cost. The ultimate alternative being that the steel mill moves to China and uses Chinese coal - again, at a much greater environmental (and social) cost.
There are debates to be had around the edges of the issue that don't question the fundemental science but are nuanced and sometimes it does feel as if these kind of important debates aren't allowed by some - I mean the Extinction Rebellion types, who label any alternative opinion as unfathomable. I don't think thats helpful.
You have to take people with you ultimately, and unfortunately there are some very closed minds on both sides.
As for those who question all the science, well sometimes it's best to just say they are entitled to their opinion and move on.