With just a few questions, Joe Rogan gets esteemed climate scientist to admit that he's too scared to debate the science on climate change [video]

Sarah D | 9:44 AM on February 17, 2022

Andrew Dessler is climate scientist and Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M, so it’s safe to say that climate change is kind of his jam.

It makes sense that if Joe Rogan was looking for a voice on the “AGW is Definitely Happening and Here’s the Proof” side, he’d choose Andrew Dessler to be that voice.

So Joe Rogan chose Andrew Dessler. And this is what happened:

Staying true to his word, Joe Rogan brought Andrew Dessler the “other side” on to represent the mainstream narrative on climate science.

When asked if he would ever debate Dessler states “I won’t debate the science, the science is set”.

Sound familiar? pic.twitter.com/fAuMVIvvqg

— Mythinformed (@MythinformedMKE) February 17, 2022

What you have just witnessed is Joe Rogan — that problematic, pot-smoking, MMA-loving meathead — getting Andrew Dessler — an esteemed climate scientist and professor — to admit to millions of people that he’s too scared to debate anyone on the science of climate change.

Maybe Joe Rogan’s not actually the meathead in this scenario after all.

https://twitter.com/b_freeze23/status/1494319322444951556

Dessler’s definitely Fauci-esque.

https://twitter.com/MisterEggyWeggs/status/1494313349739253762

Heh.

https://twitter.com/JayDugas/status/1494317043751034882

Andrew Dessler basically says I know I'm right no need for further conversation. Just believe what I say no sources needed

— Big_Tuna (@big_tuna3) February 17, 2022

Not how science works, Andrew.

This approach is very revealing.

I won't debate the science because the science is set. https://t.co/8PUBHjZGbD

— Kartikeya Tanna (@KartikeyaTanna) February 17, 2022

https://twitter.com/hey1steaksauce/status/1494316794244386817

Dessler saying this demonstrates why the left will not expose their alarmism to anything but the most friendly venue. Science is not "settled", but the pol consensus on the left certainly is. https://t.co/BiuPt6MFvw

— junes (@l_jrljr) February 17, 2022

Again, that is the most unscientific argument possible. The beauty of science is that is precise. You can do these same experiments over and over again and you should get the same results.
That is why if you believe in your work you should invite people to challenge you

— A Ghoul from Eldia (@aGhoulfromEldia) February 17, 2022

Not doing a lot for the "ivory tower" pejorative @AndrewDessler. It's likely you UNDERestimate the utility of protracted, rigorous public exchange. Over a reasonable timescale & w/ proper structure, collective sensemaking is possible.

Fiat is not fact.https://t.co/WoIcaCEmK7

— Michael J. Lewis II (@MichaelJLewisII) February 17, 2022

Man this guy sure uses a lot of words to say, "I'm afraid to debate." https://t.co/CL1r6nQJD4

— Carter | Individual Sovereignty (@claren) February 17, 2022

Scientists know a lot of words.