re: Tucker exposing Bill Nye as a useless hack

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Tucker asked Bill what proof he has that humans have caused GW. He didn't have any.

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He went on a detailed, if weird, rant about the status of climate absent humans. And Tucker had absolutely no response to that but to go on his own rant that was filled with argumentative filler.

I'm not kidding when I say I like Tucker a lot. But I think he often utilizes the tactic of merely tripping up or poking holes in his opponent's worldview rather than engaging in any substantive argument. He controls the format, he controls the time of the segment, and he knows guests will typically allow him to dominate the conversation and speak over them. I don't mind that within reason.

Tucker has no scientific competency. He clearly has a belief about AGW, but denied it during that segment for purposes of not having to stake out a position to defend. Leaving him free to attack Nye and Nye's position under the guise of truth seeking.

I don't like Nye, so it's fine. But I don't view that sort of thing as a substantive take down.

There's not another tucker thread so I guess this is it...tucker just made this dude look foolish about illegal immigrants

"But we need them to pick our fruit.."

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She's a scientist. Facts matter. The climate has always changed. Why wouldn't she acknowledge this?

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She seems to believe in the general premise of "global warming."

I personally think she's taken one of the most "scientific" stances on the issue. But both sides have take exteme positions, at least the loudest ones.

Wow. Watched that shite show. One of the greatest attributes of any scientist is the ability to both inform on, and defend their scientific point of view. I always kind of liked Bill Nye. I'm seriously disappointed.

He was crushed.

Nye can't hold Mr. Wizards jock.

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Tucker has no scientific competency. He clearly has a belief about AGW, but denied it during that segment for purposes of not having to stake out a position to defend. Leaving him free to attack Nye and Nye's position under the guise of truth seeking.

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Should he interview himself? no shite he doesn't have to stake out a position.

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Should he interview himself? no shite he doesn't have to stake out a position.

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You missed the point, probably purposefully.

Tucker has a position on AGW. He pretends not to have one so he can argue against another position, and then when pressed, say that he's open minded and thereby deflect attention away from his own inability to defend his position.

The distinction is that his entire show is about arguing with guests, not interviews. His goal is to win, not to solicit information.

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but don't think the show is THAT great.

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Oh, of course, if YOU hosted the show instead, it would be MUCH better.

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And the 300 scientist letter wasn't stating that "climate change" was bogus, rather they were urging Trump to withdrawal from the climate change agreement.

In other words, they were focusing on the problems with the agreement's solutions, not trying to refute the theory in its entirety.

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And a lot of the 300 weren't scientists. It was more like 300 people, some of whom were scientists.