Well, it was an interesting article, and I agree with all their points. I'm not sure what I expected. The article was a bit more wide-ranging than just a list of facts. Yes, it did predictably start off with climate denialism, but it went other directions too. Worth a read.

Edit ... Heh. I've rescanned it a few times. I love the way the guy shits on AI on the way out the door. Good work.

More edit ... um ... this guy's a freeeak. Love it. He's got a podcast called Starts With A Bang. He looks like Dr. Robotnik.

[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Fun fact - facts don't care if they're popular or not.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

the universe is still expanding

Truth: the data can be interpreted that the universe is expanding. Important difference.

And exactly this little trick is the exploit of the human mind the right-wingers abuse.

Edit: not that this article is rightwing or anything.

[–] dbtng@eviltoast.org 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I prefer to think we are all shrinking as the universe's energy runs down. That makes more sense than an infinite space expanding.
But that's whacha get when internet morons like me comment on cosmology. :]

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

TBH there's no such thing as scientific "truth". There's varying level of evidence and varying levels of certainty.

Articles that flatten various scientific results into simply being "true" are actually pseudo-scientific. They present a true/false dichotomy that doesn't actually exist. They're lumping things with excellent evidence with things that are far less sure, but none of them are "true" in the logical/mathematical/scientific sense.

This doesn't help science or make people smarter. It just makes people less critical and more accepting of "authorities" like this shitty website. This is part of why USA is full of people who "love science" but are scientifically illiterate.

[–] ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

#6 is some pretty heavy editorializing

[–] dbtng@eviltoast.org 1 points 5 days ago

Do ya get the feeling he's stirring some shit?
The glee with which he states his truths and challenges the reader to defy them...
That's performative. You don't have to act like that just to make a point.
He's looking to jostle some jammies, as far as I can see.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Many minimize or even deny this outright, but it remains true whether anyone believes it or not.

Come on, at least quantify "unpopular"