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[–] Kurplow 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

You make a fair point, that anti-capitalists might use this to serve their own goals. Global capitalism contributes significantly to carbon emissions, being the argument.

However, doubting science based on that concern is to likewise insert politics into the conversation.

I'm not sure I was wrong to insert politics into the conversation when discussing a presidential candidate's views on science. Are we really expected to think his views are not politically motivated?

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[–] Moonbat 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

No; and after I wrote that I even thought about the silliness of accusing somebody of injecting politics into a conversation in /v/politics.

I just sometimes feel the need to provide a little pushback, because it irks me that what should be science is so often used for political ends that may have nothing to do with the climate. Both sides are guilty - one side of exaggerating the problem, the other of denying it altogether.