@ Dr. Curry
” So scientific overconfidence seems to be a victimless crime, with the only ‘victim’ being science itself.”
I think you need to rethink this one, Dr. Curry.
Reflect back over the last 20 odd years at the actions that have been taken by the politicians, citing the works of absolutely confident scientists as justification, and convince yourself that ‘science’ is the only victim.
Our kids are being brainwashed from kindergarten on to the point that many of them are literally scared into psychosis.
We are engaged in the process of shutting down civilization, with the stated objective of eliminating somewhere around 90% of the people.
The wretched poor of the third world are being denied access to electricity in the name of ‘controlling carbon’ and ‘fighting climate change’.
The government is assuming dictatorial powers over every aspect of our lives in the name of saving the planet from the ACO2 monster.
I could go on indefinitely, itemizing victims of scientific overconfidence, if I really believed that the ‘scientists’ involved were actually confident of the patent BS they are peddling. Sadly, they don’t have to believe it; just say it loudly, confidently, and often and invest anyone who questions them with pariah-hood, and the political mission is accomplished. The politicians will continue their march toward totalitarianism, fully justified by the absolute certainty of the scientific emergency proclaimed by the confident (Overconfident? Why YOU must be one of those deluded, anti-science ‘deniers’.) scientists. Who are funded by the politicians doing the marching. And who AREN’T funded if they do not exude ABSOLUTE confidence in the critical need for the politicians to march.
Victimless? Try to buy a 75 cent 100 watt bulb.
