Hmm, I'll have a bit more to say about this later, but let us consider
the first statement:
> But you on the other hand are thinking too much like a conspiracy theorist,
One of the problems with this argument is that there is pretty strong
evidence of a conspiracy, and one of the reasons that the denialists
are eating the realists for lunch in the public sphere is the refusal
of the latter to confront the conspiracy.
So, let us start with the base question,
Do you think there is an organized effort, funded through a number of
obvious (and not so obvious) think tanks (Cato, CEI, Fraser Institute,
etc.) to deny the existence of human induced climate change and the
possible future consequences
All should feel free to join in.
BTW, what Michaels has is a "Research Professorship" which is a soft
money position almost certainly tied to his position as State
Climatologist. If you follow US academia, such positions have no
expectation of tenure and depend on your bringing in the $. Lose your
support and you are a rabbet.
This is from the UVa Provost Site:
Research Professor
Faculty members whose principal assignment is to conduct research on
sponsored programs may be given the titles research instructor,
research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research
professor. Any teaching or guidance of graduate students is generally
directly related to the professor's research program. Renewal of these
term elections is subject to availability of research funds.
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