USA Today: Could we be wrong about global warming?

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  1. Minstrel

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    Classrooms show "Gandhi" despite it not being exactly right, historically. It's part of the current educational philosophy to mix education and entertainment. Edutainment, it's called. It's certainly something you can criticize, if you're so inclined.

    But, no, Gore's film is not climate science, either.

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    Refute Carlin's work or don't? Does that mean we've moved past your flippin' plot? Praise Jesus.

    But here we go again.

    Step 1. PapaG posts link or plot to something he doesn't understand and demands that it be refuted
    Step 2. It is refuted.
    Step 3. PapaG says it is not refuted.
    Step 4. It is refuted again with additional reasons.
    Step 5. PapaG says it is not refuted.
    Step 6. PapaG repeats step 5 in perpetuity in the hope that someone, anyone (including himself) might believe it.
     
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    You haven't refuted the data. Saying it 15 times doesn't make it any less true.

    I'm not spouting off "like an idiot". I am offering data sets and reports that question anthropogenic global warming. You give me "maybes" and "perhaps" as an answer, without any proof.

    This is hilarious. You may want to reevaluate your level of education, "Mr. Scientist".
     
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    Six steps, just like the Scientific Method which you ignore in this thread. :biglaugh:

    Make it about me, mobes23. Don't take on Carlin's work, or the CO2 versus temp data from the last ten years.
     
    PapaG, Jul 22, 2009
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I don't have to make up your position. I've seen your posts. Nighty-night.

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    You're a smear merchant. Good night.

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    That is absolutely untrue. I provide smears free of charge to all who qualify.

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    wtf? Which of you is barfo?

    One of you is awfully confused. :(
     
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    I'm not sure anymore. Why are you refusing to refute my graph?

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    I am barfo. Or is he barfo? I can't tell by the actual post.

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    You're making it about you because (a) you don't understand this stuff and (b) rather than admit it (or, God forbid, spend the time to understand it), you ignore what's been posted.

    The CO2 data has been addressed. Didn't I mention that before? Could've sworn I did. If not, go back and re-read this thread.

    Carlin's work? I'll take a look at it when I get the chance, but it already feels like anything I say will be a waste of time. You've made your agenda (science be damned) and you'll ignore anything that contradicts your love for him. Honestly, I kind of hope I agree with him just so that you'll clam up.
     
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    Scientific method.
     
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    The graph has NOT been refuted. Barfo, please pay closer attention going forward.
     
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    Lol. Minstrel, you killed me with that. John Denver was the topper. I'm logging off for the night and that was a brilliant way to end the day.
     
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    We are the barfo of the universe
    no less than the trees and the stars;
    we have a right to post here.
    And whether or not it is clear to you,
    no doubt the universe is warming as it should.

    Therefore be at peace with Gore,
    whatever you conceive Him to be.
    And whatever your labors and aspirations,
    in the noisy confusion of S2,
    keep peas in your bowel.

    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken links,
    it is still a beautiful internets.
    Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

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    Aw, the clown brigade is now dancing in circles trying to shout down a naysayer by making jokes at my expense.

    My point is proven.

    Nice job, "scientists".

    barfo
     
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    Yes, jokes that tease other people are totally uncalled-for. Only a totally classless person would do that. ...Or someone trying to bury an opposing point of view...

    So what are you trying to suppress, BarfoG?

    :)
     
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    You and the other minstrels have made your point. The debate is over.
     
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    I'm glad you finally recognized that we addressed your points.

    You and Al Gore agree.

    barfo
     
    Minstrel, Jul 22, 2009
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    I think there's a serious lack of understanding in this thread of what economists do. It's a broad and diffuse field of study. It can range from political philosophy to game theory. The common thread in all fields of economics is the ability to ask a question, design a framework to answer it and then analyze the data to arrive at a conclusion. Whether the question is one of science, politics, psychology or commerce doesn't matter. Economics is a framework for analysis.

    I see no reason why this particular analyst couldn't address global warming. As an employee of the EPA, he certainly has access to the requisite data.
     
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