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23. Pfft, I'm the alarmist here, you're the doomer.

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 07:46 PM

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On the eating of crow... [View all] GliderGuider Nov 2012 OP

The IPCC seems to have hunkered down, ... CRH Nov 2012 #1

I personally think we'll see a shift from the +3 curve to the +4.5 curve GliderGuider Nov 2012 #2

Have a question for you on sensitivity, ... CRH Nov 2012 #3

It's probably a bit of both. GliderGuider Nov 2012 #4

We may have a social collapse before 2050 NoOneMan Nov 2012 #5

I think it's virtually guaranteed. GliderGuider Nov 2012 #6

I think the decade around 2050 is when the wheels will fall off GliderGuider Nov 2012 #7

Its all about food. Its about how humans get their energy NoOneMan Nov 2012 #8

Spot on GG. n/t. CRH Nov 2012 #10

yeah , that is kinda what we be seein' for a while. ... CRH Nov 2012 #9

Who are "we"? wtmusic Nov 2012 #15

I meant we as in first world nations NoOneMan Nov 2012 #16

Regarding climate sensitivity... GliderGuider Nov 2012 #12

I don't think climate sensitivity is 3.0C. joshcryer Nov 2012 #22

It's time for me to walk back some of my alarmism GliderGuider Nov 2012 #13

There have been "doomers" for millenia NoOneMan Nov 2012 #17

It's a tightrope, all right. GliderGuider Nov 2012 #20

Pfft, I'm the alarmist here, you're the doomer. joshcryer Nov 2012 #23

Hmmm. You have a point there. GliderGuider Nov 2012 #24

Sit back and watch the world burn. joshcryer Nov 2012 #25

Kick to make sure people see my error and apology nt GliderGuider Nov 2012 #14

Emily Litella would be pscot Nov 2012 #18

;-) GliderGuider Nov 2012 #21

I thought that didn't sound right! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #19