No scientific ‘consensus’ on climate change
Re “Hyman the right change for Seventh Congressional District” letter by Stewart Walls.
I would like to point out to Mr. Walls a glaring error in his letter in support of Mal Hyman. Within his fault-finding ramble directed at Rep. Tom Rice, he referenced “Responsible scientific consensus” concerning climate change. I would call Mr. Walls attention to that phrase, “scientific consensus.”
Science is based in observable, provable, facts that lend themselves to replication. If the study or effect in question requires a consensus, logic would dictate that said study or effect is opinion, and not scientific.
Therefore, scientific consensus is an impossibility. It is either one or the other; either scientific or a consensus, but never both. If you wish to try and sell something as science, avoid the consensus, prove then replicate your theory.
Thomas Burnett, Conway
This story was originally published November 2, 2016 at 8:16 PM with the headline "No scientific ‘consensus’ on climate change."