hrothgar, on 2017-August-27, 10:39, said:
Nigel, I spent 10+ years presenting reasoned arguments against the never ending series of lies that Al spews
He never stops.
He never learns
He never admits that post factually incorrect materials.
Hell, he revels in his lies.
He had openly posted that he is justified in presenting materials that knows are wrong because the "warmists" do the same thing.
And if you didn't have you head shoved so far up your on ass, you'd understand that there is a difference between a discussion / debate and trolling.
Nigel, I understand that you don't like me
You had a stupid little man crush on me and I treat you like an idiot.
So be it. But you're only making yourself look even more stupid.
AFAIK, I haven't met Hrothgar. BBO and Bridge_Winners are our only points of contact. I'm happy to agree that he has helped me to understand the nature of trolling.
Cyberyeti, on 2017-August-27, 10:50, said:
Exactly, this occurs in many places particularly around religion, views do not automatically command respect, particularly when they fly in the face of all the scientific evidence or generally accepted standards of decency.
No the earth is not flat, and just because the church of Lucifer the paedophile dictates you should only marry girls under the age of 11 does not mean I have to respect your religion.
You don't have to respect an adverse view. In the context of a debate, however, If you can't rationally refute it, then you have a problem.
FWIW, I agree with Karl Popper that Science isn't a matter of belief.
Also, it's obvious (e.g from views about ad hominem attacks) that ideas of decency differ.
diana_eva, on 2017-August-27, 11:07, said:
Yes. Main point here being what's controversial and what not. Global warming is not a controversial issue, for example, despite your continuous arguing that yes it is and we should give Al the credit for defending the other side of the argument.
I question Diana_Eva's premise that the global warming issue is non-controversial.
Hrothgar and Diana_Eva seem to agree on that issue too.
Even when most share the same belief, I still think it's worth critical examination.
Anyway, it has its own thread
No need for more hijacks of this one.