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ProfessorGAC

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10. Even For The Scientifically Novice...
Thu Apr 27, 2017, 08:38 PM
Apr 2017

...it would take 15 seconds to look up the infrared absorptivity of CO2 vs Nitrogen or Oxygen
Simple logic dictates the more CO2, the more heat contained.
That NYT writer is a moron.
The simple technique is that none of the models are dead on.
Well, of course not. We didn't have satellites reading global thermographic data in 1860. So the 150 year old numbers are Arctic ice estimates
Hence every model is flawed. But, every model predicts higher temperatures world wide, and some are closer to reality than others
That doesn't mean global warming isn't happening, it just means we need more time to model it perfectly
But, the idiot at NYT assumes that since no model is perfect, none has merit. That's intellectually dishonest and plain stupid
Good for this scientist for reading them the riot act

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outstanding (nt) R0ckyRac00n Apr 2017 #1
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I'll probably drop the NYT also. VOX Apr 2017 #5
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single issue advocacy bigtree Apr 2017 #7
Brilliant letter! AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #8
I am cancelling with you. fun n serious Apr 2017 #9
Even For The Scientifically Novice... ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #10
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