Environmentalists fail because they think that people are stupid, and treat them that way. As noted, their problem isn’t just their communications style, but the substance.
[Update a few minutes later]
Yes, this really is a form of neo-colonialism.
Category Archives: Social Commentary
Obama’s Presidency
This polling is “the public telling you it’s over.” But we’re still stuck with him for another two and a half years, short of the politically unlikely impeachment/removal.
Californians
Why they’ll soon be drinking their own pee:
The conclusion here is easy: If drinking purified pee weirds you out, don’t live in a desert.
Hey, they’ll be doing it in space.
Jewish Support For Obama
Sadly, it’s not mystifying.
Ten Scientific Concepts
…that scientists wish people would stop misusing.
I’m sure I’ve ranted about most if not all of these over the years.
Detroit
Turn it into Drone Valley. Some interesting thoughts on regulatory arbitrage from Marc Andreesen.
[Update early afternoon]
Link was a little off, but fixed now.
Flag Day
Are Conservatives Dumber Than “Liberals”
It turns out that classical liberals (i.e., libertarians) are smarter than both.
Climate Science And Conservatism
Some thoughts from Judith Curry on Steven Hayward’s latest essays (including this one). I think that “climate cultists” is certainly no more derogatory a phrase than “deniers.”
Bill Watterson
…(briefly) returns to the comics page.