140 character Quote by Stephen Colbert
“NC passed law against global warming science, therefore it's not happening. So I'm ignoring Twitter's 140-character limit, so it's not happ”
About This Quote
Source Satire: The Colbert Report, 2006
The claim dismisses scientific consensus by labeling it a law, ignoring evidence.
In simple terms: Science is dismissed as a law to deny climate change.
Key Takeaway
Question sources and demand evidence.
Themes
politics
climate
skepticism
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
political
informative
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- public education
- media literacy
Key Concepts
science denial
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people reject scientific consensus?
- How can we communicate climate data effectively?
A Different Perspective
Denial can be persuasive despite facts.
![“The press still thinks [global warming] is controversial. So they find the 1% of the scientists and put them up as if they're 50% of the research results. You in the public would have no idea that this is basically a done deal and that we're on to other problems, because the journalists are trying…” quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9b8/neil-degrasse-tyson-143_controversial_the-press-still-thinks-global-warming-is_2538466.jpg)
![“The science [of global warming] is beyond dispute... Delay is no longer an option. Denial is no longer an acceptable response” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/164/barack-obama-17_acceptable_the-science-of-global-warming-is-beyond_3115266.jpg)
