<story><title>It’s official: July was Earth’s hottest month on record</title><url>https://www.noaa.gov/news/its-official-july-2021-was-earths-hottest-month-on-record</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>headmelted</author><text>I had to explain this to a relative who started in with the “the earth has always had climate change” jibberish.&lt;p&gt;They tried to tell me no-one knows how the last Ice Age happened. So I explained, but because they didn’t understand any of the concepts involved they thought I was just making it up.&lt;p&gt;It’s a good reminder never to assume malice when plain old stupidity is on the table.</text></item><item><author>SigmundA</author><text>Most of the deniers I know have shifted from it doesn&amp;#x27;t exist to either its not man made and just a natural cycle or it may actually be a good thing because plants like CO2 and warmth...</text></item><item><author>lmilcin</author><text>Who still believes global warming does not exist?&lt;p&gt;I am currently listening to audiobook of Tom Clancy&amp;#x27;s Rainbow Six (1998). It has a paragraph on global warming and trying to convince POTUS it is real. And POTUS not wanting to act on it because it would be too large economic drag on US.&lt;p&gt;This book is almost quarter of century old.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>newbamboo</author><text>You may win the arguments but you will lose the war. Please, as someone who understands the problem, do the planet a favor and learn about psychology too. Arguing with people is counter productive, as is shading the truth. Lastly, have the wisdom to know that you will not be able to change everyone’s thinking. There are people who think iPhones are secure and no amount of evidence will convince them otherwise. Don’t tilt at windmills. Invest your energy towards finding solutions not arguing with the stupid.</text></comment>
<story><title>It’s official: July was Earth’s hottest month on record</title><url>https://www.noaa.gov/news/its-official-july-2021-was-earths-hottest-month-on-record</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>headmelted</author><text>I had to explain this to a relative who started in with the “the earth has always had climate change” jibberish.&lt;p&gt;They tried to tell me no-one knows how the last Ice Age happened. So I explained, but because they didn’t understand any of the concepts involved they thought I was just making it up.&lt;p&gt;It’s a good reminder never to assume malice when plain old stupidity is on the table.</text></item><item><author>SigmundA</author><text>Most of the deniers I know have shifted from it doesn&amp;#x27;t exist to either its not man made and just a natural cycle or it may actually be a good thing because plants like CO2 and warmth...</text></item><item><author>lmilcin</author><text>Who still believes global warming does not exist?&lt;p&gt;I am currently listening to audiobook of Tom Clancy&amp;#x27;s Rainbow Six (1998). It has a paragraph on global warming and trying to convince POTUS it is real. And POTUS not wanting to act on it because it would be too large economic drag on US.&lt;p&gt;This book is almost quarter of century old.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>actually_a_dog</author><text>&amp;gt; “the earth has always had climate change” jibberish.&lt;p&gt;This is the worst kind of bullshit, because it starts with something that&amp;#x27;s technically true.  Nobody is ever going to say the Earth&amp;#x27;s climate hasn&amp;#x27;t changed.  Obviously, we&amp;#x27;ve had ice ages and warmer periods.  And, we&amp;#x27;ve had CO2 concentrations much, much higher than today.&lt;p&gt;What we haven&amp;#x27;t had until is human civilization, and the capability to affect the climate ourselves.  But, that&amp;#x27;s never going to impress someone who starts out their argument with &amp;quot;but the Earth has &lt;i&gt;always&lt;/i&gt; had climate change.&amp;quot;</text></comment>