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To: Bread Upon The Water who wrote (180276)	8/29/2013 10:49:20 AM
From: Murrey Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206326

Science suffers in the process--as does give and take. Kind of mirrors today's political process, no? We've been told that it's "settled science" by the grand pooh bah (as in humbug!!!!!). I've tried to segue into legitimate conversation with a self proclaimed rodent on another board, and all I received were funny (in his mind, not mine) replies. Global warming is a natural occurrence. To what extent man contributes to this, is unsettled.

To: Bread Upon The Water who wrote (180276)	8/30/2013 1:46:38 PM
From: Dennis Roth	1 Recommendation Recommended By evestor Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206326

It' partly due to the echo-chamber effect. Breaking Up the Echo By CASS R. SUNSTEIN Published: September 17, 2012 nytimes.com; Unfortunately, evidence suggests that balanced presentations — in which competing arguments or positions are laid out side by side — may not help. At least when people begin with firmly held convictions, such an approach is likely to increase polarization rather than reduce it.