So it depends on whos science you accept as fact. Remember Tim Flannary who stated Warragamba dam would never be full again. Others who said in 1986 that we only had till 2,000 to reverse the increase in carbon emmissions or the human race would become extinct, all believed at the time as fact, and the scare mongering began. You are not allowed to question the science, as it could cost you your employment as Peter Ridd suffered. If you are a university graduate you must accept the ideas presented by the professors otherwise you loose your seat as did Professor Peterson.

Josephus,

It isn't a question of whose science we accept as fact.
It's a question on whose science has been verified.
If someone states an opinion as a fact then they take
on the burden of proof

If you want science "verified" you missed out badly with climate science, most of which has turned out to be wrong. But, as I say, nobody will ever be able to convince some people. Best to leave them alone to make fools of themselves. Nothing said by anonymous people on the internet is worth a flick of spit anyway. It’s just another form of amusement for people who are never going to be listened to by the powers that be. All we have is one lousy vote every 3 years; and the way the current parliament is heading, we won't have that much longer. Covid is not the only thing to come from China. Anyone who goes into politics has a latent authoritarianism in them, and Covid is a "unique opportunity" for them. As Prince Charles.

Opinions are subjective beliefs. If they
were objective they'd be facts, not opinions.
As long as opinions are stated as opinions,
they don't matter in the sense that they're not
conclusive, they're just opinions.

They matter to the person holding the opinion and those
who agree with them perhaps, but in the final analysis,
everybody's got one, there's nothing inherently special
about opinions.

However, if you state your opinion as a fact, then you
take on the burden of proof. And if it is possible to
prove your opinion - then it wasn't an opinion to
begin with, it was a fact. Facts are truths that have
been verified - unlike opinions they can be proven.

Hi Foxy, don't rely on any of thee guys for therapy, cause out will come the leaches and frogs eyes to remove the bad humors. That's what they believe.

Proud Boy Jose'

I've re-read Foxy's opening two posts. There is no claim in those post that 1. Climate change is caused by humans or 2. Vaccinations have no side effects.

Just as you have claimed the Washington rioters of 6th Jan, their actions were acceptable.

Dear Paul,

Opinions don't change facts. But facts should effect
opinions and do, if we're rational.