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haele

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2. Ya, that's what Science does - it corrects itself.

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 08:20 PM

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If there's something that was missed in the database, that doesn't mean the entire premise is faulty and and we need to chuck it all and start over. Just means they found something new that needed to be considered.

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Scientists Discover Major Errors in Al Gore-Founded Climate Pollution Database [View all] erronis Sunday OP

That headline (I know it is from the article) implies the error is somehow intended to hlthe2b Sunday #1

That was my first reaction too. But that made me read the article, which I wouldn't have.... erronis Sunday #4

Ya, that's what Science does - it corrects itself. haele Sunday #2

Does it matter now? ananda Sunday #3

Media bias against Gore is long running DemocracyForever Monday #5

I knew it! Deep down inside, I always knew that Al Gore was the bad guy when it came to climate change. Intractable Monday #6