Why are people such Al Gore sheep on Global Warming.?

Question

They just take everything this guy says for fact. I mean this guy said he invented the internet people. Plus, he stands to make billions on carbon credits if you believe him. There is a little conflict of interest with this guy.

Answer 1

Al Gore also invented blue jeans and peanut butter, not just the internet.
Free Tibet.

Answer 2

Well, despite what Al Gore says, Global Warming is actually a natural event. The Earth has gone through periods of warming and then freezing. However, we are adding to the natural Global Warming effect in a way that could disrupt or quicken the cycle which does not bode well for us in the future.

Answer 3

That's just why they picked him. Al Gore couldn't sell ice water in hell. He's a lizard. With him as the figurehead for the cause, every baboon out there trying to convince people the problem isn't real can hold the whole idea up to ridicule. Are we really expected to believe that this jerk knew the end of life on this planet was near, ran for president, and didn't find it worth mentioning? He's a tool of the opposition. It allows them to label it a "liberal" cause.

Answer 4

I don't like, or listen to Al Gore. That being said, I have viewed several scientific datasets and read many peer reviewed scientific journal articles which show that global warming IS happening, and that human action is a primary contributor to the problem. So, I suppose the answer to your question is that people listen to Al Gore because he is right...what's wrong with that?

Answer 5

Sheep?
As if being a proponent for the alternative argument is even reasonable suggestion?

The reason why people are such "sheep" as you call it, are some people are educated. Those who are, know far more than Al Gore, and would believe something needs to be done regardless of what Al Gore says. If Al Gore was a scientist and presented the information in a more scientific sound way, most of the people out there would have no clue what he was talking about. So of course, since the average reading level of Americans, being about the 9th grade level, bringing it down to their level would be easily disputed by real scientists. Even if they were disputing it with data that isn't accurate, most people wouldn't know the difference.

But when you research these people who are crying that their research has been silenced to support global warming, or that skepticism is being ignored, what you find, is that these people have supported ideas such as, smoking not being linked to lung cancer or air particles not causing health problems. Most of them are hacks that have discredited themselves long ago, and now they are crying that no one wants to hear what they have to say. Sorry, that is just the way the field works.
There have been very few skeptics that have provided any real scientific arguments to oppose anthropogenic causes of climate change. Those who have have not been silenced, their hypothesis have been tested, and found to be inaccurate, but people still tout their research as proof that man has no effect on global climate change.

Just like Ausubel's hypothesis in the article above, the guy has completely overlooked reality, like many skeptics do (not saying he is a skeptic just that is what skeptics do). He is basing his opinion on a few facts of renewable fuels, rather than the bigger picture, as it states in the article. I can't say I disagree with his concern, because it is a valid concern, and we do need to tread carefully on how we utilize alternative fuels. If the economy is allowed to regulate itself in this field, Jesse Ausubel's warning may come to be accurate. So I do greatly appreciate insightful people making sure critical ideas such as his, remain on the top of everyone's mind when it comes to figuring out how to implement alternative fuels. But his statement should have been worded differently, and should not be misconstrued to deny global climate change or the need for alternative fuels, which he himself appears to agree with.

Answer 6

For starters, Gore never said he invented the internet. That's simply a misquote which was long ago corrected and is now no more than a widespread lie.

Secondly, most global warming acknowledgers don't care what Al Gore has to say. Al Gore simply presents the scientific evidence in a manner that's accessible to the public. If you don't like Gore, then ignore him and just read the scientific evidence for anthropogenic global warming yourself. I'll even provide some links where you can do just that.

Answer 7

There are several reasons why people are believing the Global Warming hype.

The term "consensus of scientists" makes many people believe that it is a proven scientific fact but the earth being flat was a "consensus of scientists" at one time.

This is being heavily taught with the film being mandatory often without any other viewpoint being offered or even sometimes allowed. Kids tell their parents about it and many parents believe if it is taught in the schools it must be a fact.

The movie "An Inconvenient Truth" was portrayed as absolute fact and the critics rated it very highly. The propaganda in the movie was meant to "tug at the heartstrings". If you don't believe and do as the movie suggests, you are killing the cute polar bears and penguins.

EDIT: There is a difference between global warming and all of the hype that is being portrayed by Al Gore and the media. It is true that data shows the earth is warming. However, the theory of the cause being man-made is just a theory with plenty of evidence on both sides.

Answer 8

People will believe what they want to believe regardless of scientific proof to the contrary. Global warming is a fact and has been for much longer then the last couple of years that it's been talked about in the mainstream. we've already waited too long to acknowledge this fact.

In my opinion, people who refuse to believe in this care only about themselves and what happens to THEM here and now.

For those who say things to the effect of "global warming is a good thing because winters will be less harsh." I have news for you. Global warming, if left unchecked, will cause global cooling and possibly athe next ice age.

Answer 9

What you've obviously failed to noticed is that this is not just about Al Gore. Actually, I have only seen fractions of his movie but based my conclusion on other more scientific arguments.

Whether you like it or not it is a scientific consensus that human activities does affect the climate and there are just very few loudy scientists still saying otherwise.

For those of you claiming "It's the sun". Please read the below article before you say those words again.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/jul/11/climatechange.climatechange1

Answer 10

When a global warming denier rags on Al Gore it's a sure sign they have no scientific argument worth considering.

Global warming is scientific fact. What Al Gore says has nothing to do with that.

http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/dn11462

People should indeed check out the article above. But read it all. One guy came up with a funny analysis based on dubious assumptions. A thoughtful plan of alternative energy, including nuclear, solar, wind, would make his analysis junk.

Answer 11

its not "sheep" persay....I was studying global warming before i ever heard a word from him about it and it just so happened that when i saw "An Inconvenient Truth" what he was saying was what I had been reading in every peer reviewed scientific article that i can remember....its actually impossible to find a peer reviewed scientific article that goes against global warming.....I wouldnt consider it sheep at all....for once the man is on the right track and hes actually doing something about it