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In reply to the discussion: Study warns of looming potential for runaway global warming [View all]zipplewrath
(16,671 posts)5. Two reasons
1. It's written for an American audience
2. Fahrenheit is half the size of Celsius, so 8 sounds more dramatic than 4.
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left-of-center2012
Aug 2018
OP
Stop fussng over non-issues! What is everyone doing to get out the vote?
DemocracyMouse
Aug 2018
#18
I'm so sorry about your Parkinsons! I've had numerous friends contend with it.
DemocracyMouse
Aug 2018
#39
Or, as is the case with the above article, you can speak your target audience' language.
Trust Buster
Aug 2018
#15
Three countries are non-metric: Liberia, Burma, and the USA. Metric born same period USA born. . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2018
#29
Because The Hill knows that they should convert temperatures to Fahrenheit for their audience? n/t
PoliticAverse
Aug 2018
#10
I agree. But I suppose it's better if people have hope that they can change things.
Chemisse
Aug 2018
#42
The Hill - bringing you up to date with the latest from the "No Shit?!?!!??" File
hatrack
Aug 2018
#11
Okay, Mrs Flashbeinstrombugger, in defense of the author, perhaps he/she meant
lambchopp59
Aug 2018
#12
Would we rather risk not living than learn to live without. Death by gluttony.
Snellius
Aug 2018
#37
my cousin's PHd thesis was on this. yeah. we are fucked. unless we have a krakatoa or 2.
pansypoo53219
Aug 2018
#30
We already know how to combat this very quickly. Cover crops and no till agriculture
greatlaurel
Aug 2018
#36
i wonder how they would like it if the shoe on the other foot? we should see lots of waaahhh.
AllaN01Bear
Aug 2018
#46