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Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

The usual purpose of saying “97% of climate scientists agree that climate change is real and human-caused” is to make you believe our climate impact is catastrophic—a “climate crisis.” But neither the statement itself nor the studies it’s based on say our impact is catastrophic. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 23, 2023

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“97%” fallacy 1: falsely equating consensus about *some* climate impact with consensus about *catastrophic climate impact* There is consensus that fossil fuel use has some climate impact, but the “97%” claim is used to make you believe the consensus on catastrophic impact. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 23, 2023

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Notice how insignificant the “97%” refrain is: “97% percent of climate scientists agree that climate change is real and human-caused.” It tells us nothing about the change’s magnitude or danger. In fact, it’s consistent with mild, manageable, and economically beneficial change. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 23, 2023