Against Stupidity the Gods Themselves Contend in Vain

[andygates]

This is the response to a recent survey, the question being, 'do you agree with the statement, "human activity is a significant contributing factor in changing mean global temperatures"?'  ("pubishers" = publishing scientists)

See that big spike in "no"? 

That's the uneducated masses voting with their guts.

That's why democracy isn't enough to save the day.  Nearly half of these respondents are as dumb as rocks.  And they vote.

(source)

Comments

[ravenbait.livejournal.com]

The general public probably didn't understand the question. They probably thought it meant them, personally.

I deal with these people every day. It's depressing.

[andygates.livejournal.com]

"If you want my opinion..."
"I don't! It's uninformed rubbish, you reeking peasant! Shut up! SHUT UP!!!"

*splatsplatsquelchsplat*

...and so on. Mind you, there were probably campaigns against the evils of underground sewers, and there still are about vaccination. Wells was wrong. It's Morlocks, Eloi, and Joe Sixpack.