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Jul 29, 2010, 01:41 AM
 
A new climate change report from the Met Office and its US equivalent has provided the "greatest evidence we have ever had" that the world is warming.

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Jul 29, 2010, 09:22 AM
 
Is it derailing to point out we have a gigantic thread dedicated to posting stuff like this in?
     
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Jul 29, 2010, 09:28 AM
 
Watergate. Climategate. Antennagate. What is the fascination with gate?
     
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Jul 29, 2010, 09:38 AM
 
Originally Posted by kylef View Post
Watergate. Climategate. Antennagate. What is the fascination with gate?
Hint: one of those three happened before the rest
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Jul 29, 2010, 09:41 AM
 
The world is warming, the question is what role do humans have in it.
     
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
Is it derailing to point out we have a gigantic thread dedicated to posting stuff like this in?
That one is dedicated to criticizing a single person.
     
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Jul 29, 2010, 09:46 AM
 
Originally Posted by kylef View Post
Watergate. Climategate. Antennagate. What is the fascination with gate?
Watergate is the name of the office complex which was burglarized in the "Watergate scandal" that eventually brought down Nixon. The Nixon's cover-up and impeachment had such an impact that the "gate" suffix now stands in to signify scandal or cover-up more generally.

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Jul 29, 2010, 09:57 AM
 
Originally Posted by Warren Pease View Post
That one is dedicated to criticizing a single person.
Last time I checked the links and discussion in there covered GW in general.
     
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Jul 29, 2010, 10:09 AM
 
But this is NEW evidence and shouldn't be tainted by previous discussions/threads involving cover-ups, frauds or eight-legged diversions.
     
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Jul 29, 2010, 10:14 AM
 
Isn't GW an on-going discussion? Do we really look at all new evidence in a vacuum, with no regard for everything that came previous?
     
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Jul 29, 2010, 10:20 AM
 
Depends on where that previous evidence came from. Haven't you learned anything from the Pol Lounge?
     
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Jul 29, 2010, 10:25 AM
 
Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
Depends on where that previous evidence came from. Haven't you learned anything from the Pol Lounge?
No one learns anything from the Pol lounge. Except how to hate humanity.

Edit: I'll bow out so as to not further dilute the thread.
     
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
No one learns anything from the Pol lounge. Except how to hate humanity.
I didn't realise that you were as cynical as I am.

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
Edit: I'll bow out so as to not further dilute the thread.
I had too much to drink at lunch, probably wise that I do the same.
     
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Jul 29, 2010, 10:33 AM
 
I want to see a scandal involving gates, that can be called Gategate. That would be awesome.

...or maybe if Bill Gates does something scandalous, it can be Gatesgate.

Or what about PheobeCatesGate?

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jesus is comin' back soon so who cares?
     
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Aug 2, 2010, 07:52 AM
 
This is all a moot point anyway. Remember, the people who used to deny that global warming existed no longer deny it at all. They just deny that we've done anything to cause it. Well, most of them anyway - it looks like a few of them are starting to finally give up on that position and have of course moved on to the "denying that we can do anything to fix it" position. It's a slow, yet inexorable process - can't wait for the "but it's not worth doing anything to fix it at this point anyway" phase in 2020.


And remember, now that it's shown that we've been in an extended solar minimum for the last few years, whatever you do - don't do a Search for any claims pointing to a solar cause! Nothing to see here! Move along people!

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Aug 2, 2010, 08:16 AM
 
There are some interesting solutions to cool down the earth, the trouble is they involve science and not spending too much money instead of restricting people's lifestyles, so the lefties don't like it.

I recommend reading the book Superfreakonomics.
     
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Oh yay, Superfreakonomics. Wish I had the proverbial nickel for every non-climate-science-aware person who told me to read it, as if it contained a solution.

Or for that matter, a quarter for the mischaracterizations, out-of-context quotes, out-and-out mistakes, or just plain lack of understanding of climate science found in Superfreakonomics....

(Don't get me wrong - it's an interesting take on it. Just that: interesting.)

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Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
There are some interesting solutions to cool down the earth, the trouble is they involve science and not spending too much money instead of restricting people's lifestyles, so the lefties don't like it.

I recommend reading the book Superfreakonomics.
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Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton View Post
This is all a moot point anyway. Remember, the people who used to deny that global warming existed no longer deny it at all. They just deny that we've done anything to cause it. Well, most of them anyway - it looks like a few of them are starting to finally give up on that position and have of course moved on to the "denying that we can do anything to fix it" position. It's a slow, yet inexorable process - can't wait for the "but it's not worth doing anything to fix it at this point anyway" phase in 2020.


And remember, now that it's shown that we've been in an extended solar minimum for the last few years, whatever you do - don't do a Search for any claims pointing to a solar cause! Nothing to see here! Move along people!

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No, Greg, We denied that MMGW is made up. Key Qualifier: MM.

And sun-flare activity (the minimum you speak of) has little to do with the output of light/energy to the earth's atmosphere with regards to MMGW.
     
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Aug 2, 2010, 05:14 PM
 
Actually most of you guys have been denying that the earth is warming at all, and that the scientists are fudging data for profit.

I look forward to the glacially slow backpedaling process as everyone insists they were arguing against only MMGW and not the whole shebang.
     
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Originally Posted by Snow-i View Post
We denied that MMGW is made up.
So, it's real, then?
     
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Aug 2, 2010, 05:19 PM
 
The worst are the "oh yeah, well look at how cold it's been in such and such region this year" arguments...
     
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Originally Posted by sek929 View Post
Actually most of you guys have been denying that the earth is warming at all, and that the scientists are fudging data for profit.

I look forward to the glacially slow backpedaling process as everyone insists they were arguing against only MMGW and not the whole shebang.
Really? Can you cite this? Let me clarify my arguments and of those I agree with

-Man is not causing GW, or Climate Change, or Weather - whatever you want to call it these days.
-The earth may be warming, but it is part of a natural cycle and this knowledge has been abused to make a buck. There is nothing alarming about GW as it stands today, and nothing we're doing that has a tangible effect on it.
-The "scientists" portraying the data used in these "reports" are funded on the premise that there is a problem. No problem? No work.
-The scientists who are excluded from the reports (or included and misrepresented) have widely varying theories, dataset values, and conclusions that support a multitude of viewpoints that tell us for sure only that this science is in its infancy, and shouldn't be used to drastically change the lives of millions.
-The mean temperature for the earth rises and falls with time.
-MMGW as presented by Al Gore and the IPCC is an attempt at manufactured demand - much like bottled water in the US (an example of a success on their endeavor). This time though, the demand is for taxes and regulation to fit an agenda thats been known even back to "Global Cooling" in the 70s.

These are my stances, and have been since the issue cropped up. I'm sure you'll find that most on here on my side of the fence share some or all of these stances, but in past may not have been able to articulate it very well. Some may have changed their stances altogether as new data came out.

But using the qualifier "most" and describing your opposition as backpedalers is academically dishonest, as you and I both know this isn't true. Maybe you'd like to believe that for a "gotcha" moment, but, its not.
     
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Originally Posted by besson3c View Post
The worst are the "oh yeah, well look at how cold it's been in such and such region this year" arguments...
From our man Watts: NOAA graphs: 62% Of Continental US Below Normal In 2010 | Watts Up With That?

We keep hearing from NOAA and in the press about 2010 being the hottest year ever. Apparently, objective and unbiased scientists are rushing this incorrect information to press before La Niña spoils their party, and before the ruling party gets tossed out of Congress. An analysis of the above and below normal portions of the map yields some surprising data that contrasts with recent “official” announcements.
...
So how are things looking in the US? Despite the second strongest El Niño on record, 62% of the US has had below normal temperatures for the year so far.
Unsurprisingly, he doesn't link to any of those "official" press releases, which deal with temperatures around the globe.

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA: June, April to June, and Year-to-Date Global Temperatures are Warmest on Record
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA: U.S. Had Eighth Warmest June on Record, Above-Normal Precipitation
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA: May Global Temperature is Warmest on Record
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA: NOAA: Warmest April Global Temperature on Record
NOAA - NOAA: Global Temps Push Last Month to Hottest March on Record
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA: Sixth Warmest February in Combined Global Surface Temperature,

Rather, he wants to make the point that averaging in a cool winter over several months, the US (contiguous only, best not to think about AK, with the greatest area of any state and most warming) which comprises 2% of the earth's surface is slightly cooler than average. To do so, he takes an averaged temperature map of the US, then resamples it to a lower resolution, before proceeding with his analysis.

Not surprisingly, NOAA, full of biased scientists who are supposed to be lying to us, agrees on this one point...
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA: U.S. Winter and February Cooler Than Average
Watts somehow missed this press release. Probably just an oversight...

Great sleight of hand, and the audience laps it up...
     
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Warren: I think you missed my point. My point was that hotter or colder temperatures in a particular region do not adequately refute the theories of climate change on their own, nor do colder temperatures. Arguments along these lines are weak ass...
     
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Warren: I think you missed my point. My point was that hotter or colder temperatures in a particular region do not adequately refute the theories of climate change on their own, nor do colder temperatures. Arguments along these lines are weak ass...
I understand your point. And it's my point as well...
     
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I understand your point. And it's my point as well...

Sorry, I didn't catch on to that...
     
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Really? Can you cite this? Let me clarify my arguments and of those I agree with
Honestly I don't have the time to sift through 100+ pages of the Al Gore thread, and offhand you don't stick out in my mind as a vocal 'the scientists are lying' poster.

However, it is my recollection that many of the anti-Al Gore crowd suspected a worldwide scientific conspiracy and data fudging.

I've always been on the fence whether or not humans have had or are having a massive impact on our climate, but to me that's a moot point anyways.

What is the MMGW crowd telling us that's so bad? Reduce our dependency on foreign oil? Use alternative methods of energy production? Oh noes! Even if we are not changing our environment our environment IS changing. This is a fact most Al Gore haters like to skirt because it still brings about myriads of problems and obstacles that the 'junk' science was pushing in the first place. Great extinctions have occurred frequently in our planet's past, and to think we are somehow above this is downright silly.

I, for one, am very glad there are billions of dollars going towards climate research. Remember the dust bowl? Do you have any idea what a gigantic disaster that would be today if this nations breadbasket stopped producing food?
     
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Really? Can you cite this? Let me clarify my arguments and of those I agree with

-Man is not causing GW, or Climate Change, or Weather - whatever you want to call it these days.
-The earth may be warming, but it is part of a natural cycle and this knowledge has been abused to make a buck. There is nothing alarming about GW as it stands today, and nothing we're doing that has a tangible effect on it.
-The "scientists" portraying the data used in these "reports" are funded on the premise that there is a problem. No problem? No work.
- Scientists contributing to climate change and warming theory are equally susceptible to all facets of human nature including, but not limited to insecurity, financial needs, cliques (often referred to as peer review), bias, corruption, and antagonism. They are not a single, unified, cold, mechanical oracle. (often referred to as "consensus")
-The scientists who are excluded from the reports (or included and misrepresented) have widely varying theories, dataset values, and conclusions that support a multitude of viewpoints that tell us for sure only that this science is in its infancy, and shouldn't be used to drastically change the lives of millions.
-The mean temperature for the earth rises and falls with time.
-MMGW as presented by Al Gore and the IPCC is an attempt at manufactured demand - much like bottled water in the US (an example of a success on their endeavor). This time though, the demand is for taxes and regulation to fit an agenda thats been known even back to "Global Cooling" in the 70s.

These are my stances, and have been since the issue cropped up. I'm sure you'll find that most on here on my side of the fence share some or all of these stances, but in past may not have been able to articulate it very well. Some may have changed their stances altogether as new data came out.

But using the qualifier "most" and describing your opposition as backpedalers is academically dishonest, as you and I both know this isn't true. Maybe you'd like to believe that for a "gotcha" moment, but, its not.
The whole shebang. I only added one for fun.
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-Man is not causing GW
I'm pretty sure Obama disagrees. And so does GHW

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Oh yay, Superfreakonomics. Wish I had the proverbial nickel for every non-climate-science-aware person who told me to read it, as if it contained a solution.

Or for that matter, a quarter for the mischaracterizations, out-of-context quotes, out-and-out mistakes, or just plain lack of understanding of climate science found in Superfreakonomics....

(Don't get me wrong - it's an interesting take on it. Just that: interesting.)
Pardon me, I forgot that if Al Gore doesn't approve, then propositions should be dismissed out of hand. You still think that Carbon Dioxide is the baddy do you? You'll learn.
     
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And there's more.

One thing is certain: this part of the Arctic warmed up after the end of the Little Ice Age around 250 years ago, cooled down from the middle of the last century and has been warming up again since 1990
     
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Pardon me, I forgot that if Al Gore doesn't approve, then propositions should be dismissed out of hand. You still think that Carbon Dioxide is the baddy do you? You'll learn.
1. You're being an idiot. I said nothing about Al Gore. Care to refute my statement about their errors?
2. Teach me, master.

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Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton View Post
1. You're being an idiot. I said nothing about Al Gore. Care to refute my statement about their errors?
2. Teach me, master.

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Really? Can you cite this? Let me clarify my arguments and of those I agree with
+1

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Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton View Post
1. You're being an idiot. I said nothing about Al Gore. Care to refute my statement about their errors?
2. Teach me, master.
I am no scientist, I know nothing about earth sciences, geography, climate physics, chemistry etc. I do however listen to people who have said knowledge before listening to life-long politicians. I also like the idea that we should try solutions that cost under $100 million, before solutions that cost $100 billion.

Or for that matter, a quarter for the mischaracterizations, out-of-context quotes, out-and-out mistakes, or just plain lack of understanding of climate science found in Superfreakonomics
You can obviously find several articles that support your point of view. I could do the same. What is unfortunate in the GW/MMGW debate is that science has been ignored (by both sides) and political agendas have come to the forefront. I'd be lying if I said that I an unbiased due to my political leanings. For me personally if Al Gore is against it, it's probably a good idea.

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Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
I am no scientist, I know nothing about earth sciences, geography, climate physics, chemistry etc. I do however listen to people who have said knowledge before listening to life-long politicians. I also like the idea that we should try solutions that cost under $100 million, before solutions that cost $100 billion.
Rephrase: "I'm no scientist and know nothing about the subject, but I would rather listen to a maverick who is heavily criticized by the vast majority of those working in these appropriate fields, and the two economists that wrote an error-filled chapter about said maverick."

Right.

You can obviously find several articles that support your point of view. I could do the same.
I didn't say "point of view." I said "mischaracterizations, out-of-context quotes, out-and-out mistakes, or just plain lack of understanding of climate science found in Superfreakonomics."

That is demonstrable. You won't find an article saying "they didn't mischaracterize so-and-so and/or make a verifiable mistake and/or take so-and-so's quote out of context. They did, in fact, do all those things.

Please, by all means, do go out of your way to do a Google Search.

You're being an idiot.
Well at least it got you to somewhat address what I said instead of going off on a irrelevant tangent hmm?

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So Shortcut, are you just going to ignore my post and be continue making unfounded blanket statements? Would you care to clarify your position so that I, and the rest of us, may better understand it?
     
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That depends.

Have you publicly admitted that the scientists behind "Climategate" actually didn't do anything wrong at all? Or that the Hansen "hockey stick" graph has actually been proven to be valid?

Otherwise, you're still delusional. And I don't need to waste my time addressing statements made by delusional people.

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But Greg, he’s only harnessing the best of powers. Cut him some slack…. geeze.
     
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Have you publicly admitted that the scientists behind "Climategate" actually didn't do anything wrong at all?
You sure there was no rebuke of anything exposed in the stolen emails greg? Otherwise, you might be a smidgen biased in your assessment that they've done nothing wrong at all. I'm pretty sure a concerted effort to use your contacts in getting someone you disagree with removed from the peer review process is "wrong".

Or that the Hansen "hockey stick" graph has actually been proven to be valid?
The "Hansen" hockey stick graph? I thought the problem was with Mann's hockey stick graph.
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Yes, Mann's graph, exactly. Not Hansen at all.

Rebuke? Oh yes, there was "rebuke." Rebuke for things said that they apparently should've been more careful about in personal emails, because after all the intarweb is no longer the free domain it once was. What next? Personal recorded conversations later dug up and subsequent "rebukes" about Mann expressing his desire to choke the living daylights out of Andrew Montford?

Or are you talking about "the science"? I expected numerous accusations about the scientific underpinnings to come to light, especially given the enormity of the information breach - you can always find someone fudging something, somewhere. And yet... nothing.

Except on MacNN Pol Lounge, of course. Startling.

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Stuff Greg says is truth:

"The scientists behind "Climategate" actually didn't do anything wrong at all? Or that the Hansen "hockey stick" graph has actually been proven to be valid?
     
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MAN IS CAUSING GLOBAL WARMING!

NO THEY'RE NOT!

YES THEY ARE!

NUH-UH!

UH-HUH!



This is the conclusion I've come to:

This same old tennis match wears thin and it's not really the point we should be discussing over-and-over-and-over. That is the realm of scientists, not laymen.

What IS relevant is what, if anything, should be done by government about it.

Doncha think?
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Aug 6, 2010, 01:57 PM
 
Originally Posted by kylef View Post
Watergate. Climategate. Antennagate. What is the fascination with gate?
I'm waiting for Gates McFadden Gate.
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So Shortcut, are you just going to ignore my post and be continue making unfounded blanket statements?
Snow-i, that's exactly what you just did. Unfounded, blanket statements. Shortcut (and my) position is backed up by mountains of evidence and scientific data, information that's interpreted by scientists and specialists in their respective fields, then presented to you in numerous published science journals. Stop asking us to "prove our side," the evidence is already presented to you. I don't know if it's laziness on your part, or a just simple bullheadedness to not attempt to understand the rationalization behind the findings, but you seem intent on trusting conservative talk show hosts instead.

You need to provide evidence to the contrary.

It's good to ask questions and to be skeptical, but sticking your head in the sand and refusing to even attempt to understand the other side is not the same thing.

People will feed their kids organic foods claiming they're protecting their children, then not vaccinate their children because of something they saw on Oprah, only to have their kids die from pertussis. They'll question, and question, and question, and question all the relevant scientific evidence no matter how much there is, then visit a homeopath or chiropractor without a second thought.

It's confounding.
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