Thom Hartmann: Conversations w/Great Minds - Chris Mooney The Republican Brain P2

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Chris Mooney, author of four books, including his latest "The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Deny Science and Reality" joins Thom Hartmann. His recent articles include pieces on the science of fracking, why people deny science, and how the reality-based community is moving to the left. He is the host of the "Point of Inquiry" podcast and his previous book was the bestselling, "The Republican War on Science".

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[wxgeek7]

1. If conservatives watch/heed weather forecasts, why not science in general

If conservatives plan their day around what the weather forecast is going to say (often expressed in percent of probability/likelihood), why can't they also do the same with global warming? If it's "likely" going to rain today, one brings along an umbrella, or doesn't go to the beach. If global warming is "likely" happening, then one does things to mitigate it...like the rest of the world is.