Re:Greta Thunberg has done her science homework
by leereeves on Friday September 13, 2019 @02:05PM
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And that's evidence of warming, not "burning".
Apocalyptic language is not scientific. But when the facts don't inspire action, activists resort to hyperbole and distortion.
Re:Greta Thunberg has done her science homework
by NeedMoreTea on Friday September 13, 2019 @02:23PM
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GP spelt out they were metaphorically speaking. I don't see them claiming to be one of the climate scientists etc.
Warming or burning, it's shaping up to ruin society as we know it. At least if we are going to believe the scientists and economists at the IPCC. They seem to be expecting at least two of the four horsemen. That seems pretty apocalyptic to me.
If that;s not enough to inspire action, what the hell is? New York knee deep in water?
Re:Greta Thunberg has done her science homework
by seppin on Friday September 13, 2019 @04:36PM
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> Apocalyptic language is not scientific
Disagree. The effect to society the warming causes is apocalyptic (1 billion climate refugees). Pointing to rising sea level and temperature is the cause, the effect is our society being unrecognizable in a few short decades.
Re:Greta Thunberg has done her science homework
by throwaway744678 on Friday September 13, 2019 @07:14PM
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Can we stop downvoting fair arguments we disagree with? Can't we just "agree to disagree" without resorting to unnecessary measures?
If the NASA and IPCC graphs of global temperature, and rate of change don't convince you, nothing will.
Most predictions on climate heating are turning out to be far worse in actuality. Sea level rise is neatly tracking the IPCC's worst case prediction. Yet they're still putting out the middle ground , conservative case.