Sorry for jumping in late, but I have some thoughts to share.
That's not proof of anything. In fact Global Warming doesn't mean it will be warm all the time, it actually means the weather will get freaky. Just pointing to some high records does not disprove it at all.
Actually, I find people who deny global warming to be far more dogmatic than those who go around promoting it. Now I have no love for greenpeace or crazy environmentalists but the deniers are worse IMO. http://wattsupwiththat.com/ being one example.
There are a couple of things I noticed in your posts that raise alarm bells for me. One being the topic name. There seems to be a general "distrust the scientists" and conspiracy vibe in the beginning of this thread. Saying you don't believe something because it comes from the media seems silly to me. It's perfectly healthy to say you're skeptical of the media but to flat out deny it because the media reports it is not.
The thing is is that global warming is happening but there is a legitimate debate on the cause, level, and consequences of the phenomena. More research needs to be done and I have no love for those who deny it or promote it as a doomsday event.
Please note, I have never even seen "An Inconvenient Truth" and don't plan to, my opinions on global warming have come from scientists.
I highly recommend listening to this podcast episode: http://www.theskepticsguide.org/archive/...=1&pid=174 and if you go straight to 50 minutes in there's a good segment on it global warming and I'd like to note the guy talking about it is a scientist. -_^
(March 15, 2009 at 6:37 am)athoughtfulman Wrote: Anyone been following the whole global warming movement? I suppose it's hard to miss with it being in every newspaper, everyday. Or did anyone hear about the 89 new snowfall records on just one day, that Antarctica's snowfall has doubled, or that world sea ice is at a 25 year high?
I doubt it.
That's not proof of anything. In fact Global Warming doesn't mean it will be warm all the time, it actually means the weather will get freaky. Just pointing to some high records does not disprove it at all.
Quote:The media hypes global warming to no end, but despite there being evidence to the contrary, they refuse to recognise it. The global warming movement has become a religion, with sceptics being silenced by global warming converts.
Actually, I find people who deny global warming to be far more dogmatic than those who go around promoting it. Now I have no love for greenpeace or crazy environmentalists but the deniers are worse IMO. http://wattsupwiththat.com/ being one example.
There are a couple of things I noticed in your posts that raise alarm bells for me. One being the topic name. There seems to be a general "distrust the scientists" and conspiracy vibe in the beginning of this thread. Saying you don't believe something because it comes from the media seems silly to me. It's perfectly healthy to say you're skeptical of the media but to flat out deny it because the media reports it is not.
The thing is is that global warming is happening but there is a legitimate debate on the cause, level, and consequences of the phenomena. More research needs to be done and I have no love for those who deny it or promote it as a doomsday event.
Please note, I have never even seen "An Inconvenient Truth" and don't plan to, my opinions on global warming have come from scientists.
I highly recommend listening to this podcast episode: http://www.theskepticsguide.org/archive/...=1&pid=174 and if you go straight to 50 minutes in there's a good segment on it global warming and I'd like to note the guy talking about it is a scientist. -_^
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin
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