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The reaction to the polar vortex reminds us it is important to have a citizenry who can distinguish between scientific fact and fiction
Michael M Mann
Sat 2 Feb 2019
The winters of the early 1970s were very cold and snowy in the northeastern United States where I grew up – as elsewhere around the US and Europe. I remember snowfalls that came up to my chin (though, of course, I was only a few feet tall back then). We now call those “old-fashioned winters”, precisely because they have grown so rare as a consequence of – yes – global warming.
If you’re younger than I am (I became a demi-centenarian three years ago), those winters are likely to be outside the range of your experience. And so it may seem plausible to you that cold snaps, that in reality simply reflect the sort of weather that was commonplace just decades ago, might constitute “record” or “unprecedented” cold.
Such a myopic view of weather extremes can be exploited by those who look to cast doubt on the overwhelming scientific consensus behind human-caused climate change. Very much in that vein, Donald Trump recently asserted in a tweet about the cold spell in the midwest.
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism?
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism? | Michael M Mann | Opinion | The Guardian
Wise words from a distinguished scientist.
How can we expect our species to be smart enough to collectively act to stop our ill advised CO2 warming experiment, when we have these idiots think a cold winter refutes a 150 year warming trend, and they control the government of most powerful nation in the world.
You would first have to explain why a warming earth is a bad thing, then you would have to come up with what you think the optimal temperature should be, then tell me what you would suggest we do about it
So you’re gonna go with ‘abject ignorance’ then.
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism?
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism? | Michael M Mann | Opinion | The Guardian
Wise words from a distinguished scientist.
You would first have to explain why a warming earth is a bad thing, then you would have to come up with what you think the optimal temperature should be, then tell me what you would suggest we do about it
You would first have to explain why a warming earth is a bad thing, then you would have to come up with what you think the optimal temperature should be, then tell me what you would suggest we do about it
You would first have to explain why a warming earth is a bad thing, then you would have to come up with what you think the optimal temperature should be, then tell me what you would suggest we do about it
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism?
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism? | Michael M Mann | Opinion | The Guardian
Wise words from a distinguished scientist.
Big Freeze and Climate Change- Stupidity or cynicism?
Of course the rich should pay, who else has the money? Now, let's decide what "rich" is....The Earth gets too hot the rich should pay. The world gets too cold the rich should pay. When is the climate in the right place where the rich don't pay I wonder ?
Of course the rich should pay, who else has the money? Now, let's decide what "rich" is....
The Earth gets too hot the rich should pay. The world gets too cold the rich should pay. When is the climate in the right place where the rich don't pay I wonder ?
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism?
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Sorry I'm not a communist
Why don't you tell us why it's good? Do you think large swaths of the US being flooded by rising sea levels is good?
Do you find it odd that Miami is still considered such a desirable destination?
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism?
Using the big freeze to deny climate change... stupidity or cynicism? | Michael M Mann | Opinion | The Guardian
Wise words from a distinguished scientist.
Guess you’ll just pretend that your question wasn’t answered.
You and I have had this "optimal temperature" discussion several times. How many before you manage to even remember?
Ok :roll:
Interesting how it only seems to affect "people of color" and this is the excuse nothing is being done about it. Always a racial angle. :lol:
I dont recall that. So what was the answer?
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