Originally Posted by
TimiBoy
C'mon. James Frank says so, so it must be true? Yet in his short essay he has not quoted any paper proving this theory. Why not? There isn't one. Epic Fail. And there are peer reviewed papers out there specifically researching and clearly debunking the idea that CO2 drove temperature in the past. It can be clearly demonstrated that most times (but not always - interesting, isn't it - suggestive of something else being a cause? What might that be? No one knows!) CO2 lags temperature.
Ah, I see. So you admit you are accepting CAGW on the basis of Faith. Goodo. I used to be terrified about CAGW, like you. But I MADE the time, and went exploring. I leave nothing on this Earth up to Faith.
Again- and I'll try to be clear on this- No where have I said or admitted,that I believe (or for that matter am terrified of) climate change, and in fact I dont believe the evidence is there too conclusively prove either argument. Faith in governments? I have been around long enough to trust nothing said by governments.
But you were so keen on the Scientific Method before. Why not now? It's your Hypothesis, you prove it. Though I'd hazard a guess you'll have no luck, given the BILLIONS of dollars and multitude of years already spent trying to do so.
I stand by the scentific method as the best way humans have (so far) of understanding the natural world- in no way have I denounced it. I do however recognise it's shortcomings and its susceptability to corruption. This has occured on both sides of this debate and if you think it is all one way traffic perhaps you arent as broad minded as you think you are.
Oh not my hypothesis either I have nothing to prove- it seems you think because I have pulled you up on a few things that I must be a climate change proponent- not the case. I also believe the alarmists and sceptics alike tinker with the truth to meet their end. Problem is blokes such as yourself seem to dismiss out of hand anything that goes against your beliefs by trundelling out the tried and trusted- prove it absolutely. Hence why I ask you to prove your theory absolutely- cant be done.
Very true. I say that because it is the crux of the Scientific Method.
The more people that see through this (as a result of the complete lack of real evidence supporting the CAGW view) the harder it will be to put a price on Carbon.
By accepting absolutely no evidence that counters your beliefs you are coming across like the article that started this thread- extremist and closed minded. Therefore making it harder for people to side with you. I believe, right or wrong, we are heading for a Carbon Tax. It is the democratic way for a sides of the argument to debate this but I think it is inevidible.
Tim