I have to agree with JoNova, the Lewandowsky study ostensibly linking climate skeptics to moon-landing-deniers is perhaps the worst study I have seen in a really long time. This is another sign of postmodernism run wild in the sciences, with having the “right” answer being more important than actually being able to prove it.
The whole story is simply delicious, given the atrocious methodology paired is paired with a self-important mission by the authors of supposedly defending science against its detractors. I can’t do the whole mess justice without just repeating her whole post, so go visit the article.
For the record, I have never seriously doubted that the moon landings really happened or that cigarettes cause cancer. Also, I will add my name to the list of skeptical bloggers who were not contacted about the study — though I am a small fry, I am pretty easy to find given my URL.
By the way, the article mentions 9/11 truthers only in passing. This is probably not an accident. I would bet just about any amount of money that there is a good correlation between 9/11 conspiracy theorists and climate alarmists.
9/11 was an inside job by President Bush to detract from alternative energy research and subvert global warming awareness! How’s that? 🙂
Warren,
You said “cigarettes cause cancer”. They don’t — all the time. Many people who get lung cancer have smoked cigarettes, but many people who smoke never get cancer. OTGH the moon landings did really happen,..I watched them on TV.
People who argue that all people that believe A believe B and B is wrong therefore A is wrong are mentally challenged!
What about PEAK-OIL ???