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To: average joe who wrote (54149)	10/3/2013 1:57:22 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) of 85487

The top 97%, or the other 3%? Why is there such a significant consensus gap? I go on to talk about the two decade campaign to manufacture doubt about scientific consensus, using a timeline created in collaboration with SkS artist JG: Lastly, and this is probably what will interest people most, I address some of the attacks directed towards our consensus paper. Interestingly, the attacks are consistent with the five characteristics of consensus denial: Fake debate Logical Fallacies Impossible Expectations Cherry Picking Conspiracy Theories I'll leave you to watch the talk and view the responses but I will tease you with what is my favourite conspiracy theory regarding our consensus paper to date: In the subsequent slide, I examine some of the impressive achievements of the journal Environmental Research Letters, which demonstrates the implausibility of this kind of conspiratorial thinking. Note: all my slides are available as Powerpoint slides (5.5Mb) and everyone is welcome to republish our graphics. skepticalscience.com

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