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Space Tycoon · 01-30-2006, 07:37 AM

Global Warming much faster than previously thought...

Erik The Red's revenge! Greenland may be really green someday...

Kari Herbert grew up among the Inuits of Greenland. Thirty years on, pollution and global warming have forced her 'family' away

Jakester · 01-30-2006, 07:43 AM

Hmmm...read State of Fear?

Space Tycoon · 01-30-2006, 07:45 AM

I have not. Is that by Crichton?

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it got some pretty bad reviews...

kah · 02-01-2006, 01:01 PM

We're usually pretty cold around here come Jan and Feb, but this year, we've got over 40 days above normal temps. And the highs have been almost as much as 10-15 degrees over normal. Not that I am complaining..

I thought I heard that Russia was going through some abnormally cold weather? Like on a sunny day it warms up to -20?

Queen Mae · 02-01-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kah

I thought I heard that Russia was going through some abnormally cold weather? Like on a sunny day it warms up to -20?

Yeah, because it's usually so warm there this time of year

The average temperature in January is something like -15.

Minion · 02-01-2006, 03:24 PM

A related little graph....because I love graphs. It's out of one of my Urban Transportation textbooks. Kind of surprising.

Minion: Has to sit through this tomorrow...

Lavoruis · 02-01-2006, 06:47 PM

Yay! lets have it like the time of the Dinosaurs:
Constant Spring & Summer with 110% humidity

and jungle in everybody's back yard

Jakester · 02-01-2006, 06:53 PM

Basically, global warming is a myth. Anytime you have "a concensus of scientists," you need to be sceptical. Science is not a "concensus" field. Something is either proven, or disproven. Anything else is "maybe" because we simply do not know.

Space Tycoon · 02-01-2006, 07:56 PM

Whether it's getting warmer or hotter, I cannot definitely say with any certainty, beyond a reasonable doubt. But this preceding summer was, without a doubt, the hottest I can ever recall. And this is the warmest winter.

Whether or not climate change will culminate in a hothouse effect, or a ice age, (or one which leads to another), I also won't be able to tell you until about 2050 or so. By which time I may actually be in a long-term relationship with someone.

One thing I am convinced of, is that human activities are altering the weather, of that I have no doubt. And powerful interests in the government and industry will wait until the last possible moment to do anything about it--if indeed anything can be done.

Jakester · 02-02-2006, 05:13 AM

You may have no doubt about that, but science does. Seriously, read State of Fear. Crichton even includes mountains of references from scientific journals.

Seriously, I was on leaning more towards the "global warming" thing myself, but I read the book, followed up on some of the references, and, well, damn. I was being stupid.

If you check out the e-book, you get lots of bonus material -- some good speeches.

01-30-2006, 07:37 AM	#1
Space Tycoon Returned from a black hole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,032	Hot enough for ya? Gonna get hotter... Global Warming much faster than previously thought... Erik The Red's revenge! Greenland may be really green someday... Kari Herbert grew up among the Inuits of Greenland. Thirty years on, pollution and global warming have forced her 'family' away __________________ Last edited by Space Tycoon : 01-30-2006 at 07:41 AM.

01-30-2006, 07:43 AM	#2
Jakester It's all about the boobies! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whoronto Posts: 5,423	Hmmm...read State of Fear? __________________

01-30-2006, 07:45 AM	#3
Space Tycoon Returned from a black hole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,032	I have not. Is that by Crichton? If it's the one I'm thinking of, it got some pretty bad reviews... __________________

02-01-2006, 03:24 PM	#6
Minion Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scareodeleriaville Posts: 216	A related little graph....because I love graphs. It's out of one of my Urban Transportation textbooks. Kind of surprising. Minion: Has to sit through this tomorrow... __________________

02-01-2006, 06:47 PM	#7
Lavoruis Shaken and Stirred Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hell Mouth Los Angeles Posts: 691	Yay! lets have it like the time of the Dinosaurs: Constant Spring & Summer with 110% humidity and jungle in everybody's back yard __________________ Love , Hope & Compassion is Atmosphere I cannot afford. Within imagination, lies a dark truth Knowing me, will be the greatest.... reward you will ever... exprience The Dark One Has Risen The post count can't lie

02-01-2006, 01:01 PM	#4
kah Puts the "tender" in "bartender" ... oh, who are we kidding! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Purgatory Posts: 4,974	We're usually pretty cold around here come Jan and Feb, but this year, we've got over 40 days above normal temps. And the highs have been almost as much as 10-15 degrees over normal. Not that I am complaining.. I thought I heard that Russia was going through some abnormally cold weather? Like on a sunny day it warms up to -20?

02-01-2006, 06:53 PM	#8
Jakester It's all about the boobies! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whoronto Posts: 5,423	Basically, global warming is a myth. Anytime you have "a concensus of scientists," you need to be sceptical. Science is not a "concensus" field. Something is either proven, or disproven. Anything else is "maybe" because we simply do not know. __________________

02-01-2006, 07:56 PM	#9
Space Tycoon Returned from a black hole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,032	Whether it's getting warmer or hotter, I cannot definitely say with any certainty, beyond a reasonable doubt. But this preceding summer was, without a doubt, the hottest I can ever recall. And this is the warmest winter. Whether or not climate change will culminate in a hothouse effect, or a ice age, (or one which leads to another), I also won't be able to tell you until about 2050 or so. By which time I may actually be in a long-term relationship with someone. One thing I am convinced of, is that human activities are altering the weather, of that I have no doubt. And powerful interests in the government and industry will wait until the last possible moment to do anything about it--if indeed anything can be done. __________________

02-02-2006, 05:13 AM	#10
Jakester It's all about the boobies! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whoronto Posts: 5,423	You may have no doubt about that, but science does. Seriously, read State of Fear. Crichton even includes mountains of references from scientific journals. Seriously, I was on leaning more towards the "global warming" thing myself, but I read the book, followed up on some of the references, and, well, damn. I was being stupid. If you check out the e-book, you get lots of bonus material -- some good speeches. __________________

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