groupthink

In reading and contributing in other posts, a thought came to me. I remember reading some of Janis some years ago and wondered whether the currect AGW phenomenon is another large example of the groupthink phenomenon. It certainly appears to have all the traits - or minor variations therein...

-A feeling of invulnerability creates excessive optimism and encourages risk taking. -Discounting warnings that might challenge assumptions. -An unquestioned belief in the group’s morality, causing members to ignore the consequences of their actions. -Stereotyped views of enemy leaders...

It's been said that truthers are mentally ill. I disagree. I suspect some of the people here have also debated evolution/creation. I myself started an evolution/creation website about 10 years ago. The over whelming evidence is we evolved. That said, if you agree we evolved, regardless of your...