Why would anyone believe a few undistinguished “skeptics” instead of the National Academy of Sciences?
1. Not having to want to be responsible which means being inconvenienced enough to have to change ones lifestyle. 2. Work directly or indirectly for the fossil fuel companies or gain financial benefit from such companies. 3. Believe the have to hold to certain associative ideologies (i.e. can’t be gay and be pro-life, can’t be republican and be an environmentalist). There are exceptions but people often fall into these associative camps and others without giving each issue full consideration. 4. People with a contrary personality. Some people just like to stir up the crapola. It makes them feel alive to have a good argument, maybe even with some outright insults thrown in there that makes them feel superior to others. 5. Natural skeptics: Some people will not believe anything unless there is an unsurmountable amount of evidence to support otherwise. I believe this evidence level has already been reached but because certain people feel compelled to portray this issue still in the arena
