Why do smart people deny climate change? This question has really bugged me. So I heard John Cook on the local radio and I have enrolled in my first MOOC - (that is a free uni course on-line). The course is - Denial 101x. Making Sense of Climate Change Denial. This means the course is concerned with the psychology, history and philosophy of climate change denial. It discusses the various myths one by one and the techniques adopted by the anti-science brigade, like for instance, "Cherry Picking" evidence.
The course is comprised of a series of youtube videos. The course contributors are famous scientists from all over the world. The course is very user-friendly and it does not lead to a qualification. I am up to week three and the course concludes 16th June. I think you can still join. Denial 101x
It is very entertaining, . I think that it might just make a big difference to the world discussion on climate change..... there are now more than 15000 people enrolled in the course. Oh and did I mention, it is free.
ps: My friend, Dorothy, is doing an Economics course from Harvard.
She says she has never studied economics.... ha...
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