tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post6859754343259206107..comments2024-03-28T15:39:28.239-04:00Comments on Vital Remnants: Cold weather result of global warming, says Time Martin Cothranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16452612266051351726noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-36416225853302325422014-01-09T20:53:47.030-05:002014-01-09T20:53:47.030-05:00Daniel, the global-warmist agenda cannot be accomp...Daniel, the global-warmist agenda cannot be accomplished without increased government control of the economy?<br /><br />When the government has more money to spend, the citizens have less.<br /><br />When the government has more decision-making power, the consumers have less.<br /><br />When the government can regulate a company out of existence, the entrepreneur goes bankrupt.<br /><br />I don&Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974887002402743628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-15481913036795438082014-01-09T20:25:55.628-05:002014-01-09T20:25:55.628-05:00Lee,
Leftist here, showing up to take his share o...Lee,<br /><br />Leftist here, showing up to take his share of suffering. <br /><br />Question: What sorts of liberties do you see yourself being asked to yield up?<br /><br />Singring,<br /><br />I know you're not a climate scientist, but where might I go to get a Climate Change 101 lesson? <br /><br />Also: Thanks for the list of science resources you gave me a while back! :)<br /><br />Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-3767647956505099972014-01-09T18:23:35.587-05:002014-01-09T18:23:35.587-05:00Art, by the time the proposition arrives at my doo...Art, by the time the proposition arrives at my doorstep, it takes this form:<br /><br />"We say there is global warming, and so *you* [meaning me and most people] must be prepared to give up an unspecified amount of your freedom, rights, and money so that *we* [meaning the government and its clients] may solve this issue to humanity's benefit once and for all."<br /><br />Only Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974887002402743628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-52103493764744482322014-01-09T11:04:35.262-05:002014-01-09T11:04:35.262-05:00I'm fairly conversant with how the Left debate...<i>I'm fairly conversant with how the Left debates: it doesn't. The Left shuts down debate.</i><br /><br />This is code for "Liberals keep referring to facts, evidence, reality. That's an unfair debate tactic."<br /><br />No problem. Reality isn't really compatible with conservatism.<br /><br /><i>sometimes I get a glimpse of some not-very-convincing thinking going on.Arthttp://aghunt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-86497795802265027572014-01-08T15:08:49.963-05:002014-01-08T15:08:49.963-05:00> How does this "important fact" conf...> How does this "important fact" confound the reality of global warming? Please be specific.<br /><br />That's as specific as I wanted to get.<br /><br />But you ask for more. Here it is...<br /><br />I'm fairly conversant with how the Left debates: it doesn't. The Left shuts down debate.<br /><br />Whether through bullying and ridicule (as you and Singring demonstrateLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974887002402743628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-18726433690892756732014-01-08T14:55:00.646-05:002014-01-08T14:55:00.646-05:00I think what my statement implies is that an impor...<i>I think what my statement implies is that an important fact is being omitted from the news reports on the subject, and probably because it would tend to harm the warmists' agenda.</i><br /><br />How does this "important fact" confound the reality of global warming? Please be specific.Arthttp://aghunt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-89253825353274077082014-01-08T11:18:50.794-05:002014-01-08T11:18:50.794-05:00> So, Lee, is it safe to assume that you do not...> So, Lee, is it safe to assume that you do not believe that salt concentrations affect freezing points of aqueous solutions? That's what your comment implies.<br /><br />I think what my statement implies is that an important fact is being omitted from the news reports on the subject, and probably because it would tend to harm the warmists' agenda.<br /><br />Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974887002402743628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-38565022145036945742014-01-08T10:31:55.438-05:002014-01-08T10:31:55.438-05:0098% of the articles about the ships trapped in the...<i>98% of the articles about the ships trapped in the Antarctic ice don't bother to mention that originally this was supposed to be some sort of global-warming mission.</i><br /><br />So, Lee, is it safe to assume that you do not believe that salt concentrations affect freezing points of aqueous solutions? That's what your comment implies.<br /><br />If not, then perhaps you can explain Arthttp://aghunt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-64905285735069323012014-01-07T17:46:24.364-05:002014-01-07T17:46:24.364-05:00Here is what the writer said: "... it’s actua...<i>Here is what the writer said: "... it’s actually one more bit of proof that climate change is real."</i><br /><br />To what is the writer referring when he talks about "it's"?<br /><br /><i>b) I'm not as inclined to accept things on mere authority as you are.</i><br /><br />LOL. Says the person who swallows an off-the-cuff remark made by a reporter.Arthttp://aghunt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-50726448668497397312014-01-07T16:39:11.579-05:002014-01-07T16:39:11.579-05:00Lysenko, thy name is Singring.Lysenko, thy name is Singring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-67045834793094010732014-01-07T16:07:17.549-05:002014-01-07T16:07:17.549-05:00Art,
I thought this topic might attract you.
Th...Art,<br /><br />I thought this topic might attract you. <br /><br /><i>The article suggests that the cold spell is a result of overall warming, not that it is confirmation of the theory.</i><br /><br />Here is what the writer said: "... it’s actually one more bit of proof that climate change is real."<br /><br />Can you tell me what the difference is between "one more bit of proof&Martin Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452612266051351726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-3840436060497339842014-01-07T13:07:47.326-05:002014-01-07T13:07:47.326-05:00...my main point, which was that global warming ad...<i>...my main point, which was that global warming advocates were using record cold temperatures to confirm their theory that the earth was warming.</i><br /><br />That's not what is being claimed. The article suggests that the cold spell is a result of overall warming, not that it is confirmation of the theory.<br /><br /><i>I don't either accept it or reject it, since a) I'm not a Arthttp://aghunt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-19983929918869075512014-01-07T12:28:09.177-05:002014-01-07T12:28:09.177-05:00Singring,
Can you give me an example of one weath...Singring,<br /><br />Can you give me an example of one weather event that you would accept as a dis-confirming instance of the global warming hypothesis?Martin Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452612266051351726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-18426096323626898612014-01-07T12:26:58.561-05:002014-01-07T12:26:58.561-05:00Singring,
So you accept that global warming theor...Singring,<br /><br /><i>So you accept that global warming theory is accurate?</i><br /><br />I don't either accept it or reject it, since a) I'm not a scientist and b) I'm not as inclined to accept things on mere authority as you are.Martin Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452612266051351726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-746333440800890542014-01-07T12:10:10.920-05:002014-01-07T12:10:10.920-05:00'that global warming isn't happening'
...'that global warming isn't happening'<br /><br />So you accept that global warming theory is accurate?<br /><br />'...my main point, which was that global warming advocates were using record cold temperatures to confirm their theory that the earth was warming.'<br /><br />I specifically addressed your (ironically) false claim that global warming cannot be falsified.<br /><br /Singringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02180277470418724600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-11086176959483791502014-01-07T11:13:47.901-05:002014-01-07T11:13:47.901-05:00Singring,
How many times, Singring?
I saw a lot ...Singring,<br /><br />How many times, Singring?<br /><br />I saw a lot in your comment about a point I didn't make (that global warming isn't happening) and nothing about my main point, which was that global warming advocates were using record cold temperatures to confirm their theory that the earth was warming.Martin Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452612266051351726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-21647270748676609632014-01-07T10:56:34.604-05:002014-01-07T10:56:34.604-05:00How many times, Martin?
It's called GLOBAL wa...How many times, Martin?<br /><br />It's called GLOBAL warming for a reason!<br /><br />In fact 2013 was the 4th warmest year on record based on satellite measurements. <br /><br />So how on earth does this weather disconfirm *global* <i>climate</i> change? We're having one of the mildest winters I can remember in Europe - so how does that fit in with your claims?<br /><br />In addition, Singringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02180277470418724600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542449.post-69678214386272881462014-01-07T10:00:57.498-05:002014-01-07T10:00:57.498-05:0098% of the articles about the ships trapped in the...98% of the articles about the ships trapped in the Antarctic ice don't bother to mention that originally this was supposed to be some sort of global-warming mission.<br /><br />It's all about maintaining the narrative, you know.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974887002402743628noreply@blogger.com