(May 28, 2014 at 4:26 am)Hoopington Wrote:(May 27, 2014 at 2:09 pm)popeyespappy Wrote: The evidence says the Earth's Climate is changing. It says the climate is probably changing at a pace faster than at any point previous in the Earth's history. The evidence also says human activity is the main reason for the current upward trend in temperatures.
Yes the Earth's climate has changed before. Yes the Earth's climate will probably change again with or without human interference. That does not mean humans can not affect the Earth's climate. Nor does it mean the current changes are not anthropic in origin.
If you want to educate yourself about the evidence for anthropic climate change and the likely consequences, the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report would be a good place to start.
Anthropic......you think the climate is changing because of us, or do you think we are accelerating change that was already occurring?
If a 4 tonne boulder is rolling down a cliff face at you, I can't see that it matters whether a recent rainstorm weakened the supporting soil or someone pushed the boulder. In either case, you kind of want to get the fuck out of the way, don't you?
Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
