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If scientists who have studied the field for years disagree, then we (who barely know anything about it) should be careful in choosing sides.



Exactly. There's is no field where that statement isn't true.

Take CFCs in the atmosphere, affecting the ozone layer.

DuPont scientists were against the Montreal Protocol, saying things like "We believe there is no imminent crisis that demands unilateral regulation" (quoted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Protocol ).

So saying simply that there is disagreement is wishy-washy and unimportant.




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