They would rather make up for lies than admit they are wrong
this post was submitted on 28 Jul 2023
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"Eh they're already fixing it."
I never really knew anyone that would straight up deny science. I mean i've met people before that are that stupid but they were never in my life.
I have expelled them so I do not know.
They move the goalposts.
"It's going to be a problem in Africa"
"It's going to be a problem in 50 years"
"It's futile to do anything unless China stops polluting "
"Electric cars pollute more than ordinary cars"
"Climate change has existed for years, it will not harm us"
It was an abnormally cold and wet winter. Climate deniers here are basically saying “shit happens”