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Monday, June 30, 2008 12:00 AM

Anti-science conservatives must be stopped

Americans must not allow global warming deniers to block the policies needed to avert catastrophic climate change. Our future is at stake.
By Joseph Romm

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  • Monday, June 30, 2008 02:58 PM

    "must be stopped"

    The notion that people who are unpersuaded "must be stopped" pretty much defines "anti-science." Scientists persuade. They convince. They demonstrate. Once in a while, they prove. They do not command the behavior of others in any other way. To attempt to "stop" the thought of others is abhorrent to the scientist.

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