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AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
23. "The last comes from science from good sound research".
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 03:02 PM
Aug 2013

Unfortunately, this isn't true for the "Canfield Oceans" theory and there are indeed a lot of doomsday scenarios being pushed by a certain small, yet overrepresented clique, that do indeed sound like they could very well have been lifted from a typical '90s Fundie Apocalypse screed or survivalist fearmongering pamphlet, with the only real major difference being that it comes from a largely secular approach and that they do try to use science(and not always actual science), but only as a shield and a cover.

But when you really look at these things closely and carefully, you get to uncover these scenarios for what they are. Fearmongering, half-baked, and just plain bonkers. And when the actual deniers look at this stuff, they laugh their heads off at what useful idiots this group of people really is(trust me on this one).

It's only when REAL science is presented, that they then scurry away like roaches exposed to light.

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Maybe one day, our oceans will be dead. sakabatou Aug 2013 #1
Nah, I doubt that. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #9
The end-Permian extinction is linked to ocean acidification. joshcryer Aug 2013 #16
You gotta wonder, is a Canfield Ocean scenario really that crazy NickB79 Aug 2013 #17
Yes, it certainly IS..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #21
The only kink here is..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #22
There are crazy apocalypse scenarios and then there are the results to real events such as climate jwirr Aug 2013 #18
"The last comes from science from good sound research". AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #23
I suppose being in denial would make me feel better too. The Stranger Aug 2013 #19
No denial here. Just reason, that's all. n/t AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #20
Acidification alone would take care of that, even w/o all the bonus damage we're doing hatrack Aug 2013 #25
Mammals can regulate their temperature somewhat, cold blooded fish cannot. These findings are Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #2
so natives who rely on fishing for food in hot climates could find themselves fucked? dembotoz Aug 2013 #3
That's the long and short of it . . . hatrack Aug 2013 #4
I very seriously doubt that......BUT.... AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #10
"Even if we reduce emissions now then those effects won’t be seen for 20 years or so." Gregorian Aug 2013 #5
The earth will adapt. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #6
Things will be rosey in a few million years NoOneMan Aug 2013 #7
No, we will. You can definitely count on that. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #8
Not entirely accurate Alamuti Lotus Aug 2013 #11
The higher ground only. archaeology records show some tsunamis on those coasts w/ 100+ft wave. Sunlei Aug 2013 #13
wonder if someday after a huge storm surge, we'll have the inland seas back for several centuries. Sunlei Aug 2013 #12
This is a BAD sign. blackspade Aug 2013 #14
clearly these fish have a hidden economic iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #15
It seems fish, at least, did NOT forget about Poland. AngryAmish Aug 2013 #24
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