(March 15, 2009 at 7:17 am)Kyuuketsuki Wrote: Not trying to be funny but, whilst there are those who are w**kers about it (adopting it almost like a religion), there is pretty much scientific consensus that global warming is occurring.
Kyu
Of course there is. Science is objective and has no agenda. BUT neither is true of scientists overall.
In the Weekend Australian (Sat March 14) several Japanese scientists have concluded independently that the human cause of global warming has not been established.That another 10-20 years of study is needed to properly reach a conclusion. They observed that "without anyone noticing,hypothesis has replaced truth".
I accept global warming as fact. I don't know for fact what has caused it.My ignorant layman''s conclusion is that it's likely that humans have at least contributed .However,I really don't care what has caused it. I DO care about doing what we can to prepare for it. I DO think pollution is bad,if only on health grounds,and that much of it can probably be removed.
I also believe that world oil production has probably already peaked.The demand for oil is increasing at an exponential rate.Supply is not. If realistic energy alternatives are not developed over the next couple of decades the oil shortages WILL result in massive wars.Iraq and Afghanistan are just rehearsals.
Ironically,a world depression may help oil last a little longer.
