At 08:14 PM 8/7/01, John Garcia wrote:
>At 01:38 PM 8/7/2001 -0700, Kristin A. Rhule wrote:
>>So the guy's decided to be a Professional Optimist (tm). well I doubt
>>optimists are objectively right more often than pessimists - could be less
>>- but they (a) cheer people up (b) are happier for the illusions they
>>cherish.
>>
>>He probably decided he could make more money that way. Professional
>>Optimists are in demand especially with corporations and big money
>>interests to tell them What they Want to Hear. Which IMO is simply
>>prostituting yourself. For sale to the highest bidder! Despicable.
>>
>>Kristin
>>yes, I'm A CYNIC! Sometimes you have to overstate a problem to get
>>anybody to do anything about it! Y2K doomsayers did us a favor!
>
>In the article, Lomborg says that he still considers himself to be an
>environmentalist, and a leftist. He doesn't blindly accept what
>organizations are stating, but takes the time to check for himself. He's
>looking for facts, not hyperbole. How does this harm the environmental
>movement?
Because his facts disagree with their political position, and it would mean
less money and power for them if decisions were based on his facts rather
than their statements.
--Ronn! :)
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