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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1064 Posts 
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What is the most compelling evidence for anthropogenic global warming and why?
If you don't have anything but your objection to climate science to offer, please refrain from posting or I will report to the mods for being off topic. I'm seeking serious discussion only.
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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This sounds like déjà vu all over again.
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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The fact that over ninety-nine percent of the scientific studies conducted have found that AGW is, in fact, occurring. (Including the one that was funded by Koch Industries, much, I'm sure, to their dismay.)
Also, the fact that most of the denialist "research" comes from the same foundation that produced studies over a decade ago concluding that tobacco was not addictive and that there was no danger presented by second-hand smoke, is also very telling. That research was funded by Big Tobacco, whereas the research they're conducting today is paid for by the fossil fuel industry. That kind of says it all. |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27112 Posts
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On 2013-08-26 18:17, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: The cause proffers a sufficient threat to make otherwise odious positions palatable as "for the greater good". It gives the angry a cause to despise their neighbors for having a picnic and the relatively well off to think less of the starving multitudes as a threat lest they start burning coal to stay warm or cook their food.
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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The previous post is off topic pursuant to the OP. Please delete.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27112 Posts
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How so? I'm arguing that if it's sufficiently useful it can be held as true "for the greater good".
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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The OP asked for "compelling evidence" that supports the reality of AGW, not pragmatic reasons that have nothing to do with whether it is real or not. Such reasons are, therefore, off topic.
(Besides, Jonathan, didn't the "eek" face at the end of my comment let you know that, in keeping with the satirical nature of this thread, I was just messing with you?) :eek: |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27112 Posts
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To compel is to elicit an action.
Okay, what would you like to be compelled by? Threat of force? Induced sense of "truth"? Some rationalization that "anything else" would be a threat? If what you want is the chicken to cross the road - does it really matter if you use a carrot, a stick or an egg?
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magicalaurie Inner circle 2863 Posts
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If what you want is the chicken to cross the road - does it really matter if you use a carrot, a stick or an egg? I think it does, yes. I'll check with a chicken. I hope you'll allow me to stay and report, John. |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27112 Posts
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Okay Laurie I accept that you believe it matters for some reason. I'm not out to discuss convictions. Now if we wanted to establish that conviction in general - mabe we could do a taste test of chicken mcnuggets made from chickens which crossed the road compelled by those three and find out if in general more than half the people can taste that difference??
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magicalaurie Inner circle 2863 Posts
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Chickens who crossed the road.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27112 Posts
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On 2013-08-26 21:13, magicalaurie wrote: Who?? Puzzling ... they don't vote or have the right to contract or possess property as far as I know.
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magicalaurie Inner circle 2863 Posts
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So??
As far as road crossing goes, could be they come by it naturally. I'll see what I can find on that front. |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27112 Posts
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On 2013-08-26 21:15, magicalaurie wrote: So to write of a dumb animal as if it were a person or citizen with recognized rights (and responsibilities) seems odd to me. One could argue that we grant animals the right to be useful and tasty and otherwise they are not supposed to be behaving in ways that look like they might be suffering to us. Domestic animals have the "don't eat the baby" and pseudo-child deal as an exception to the tasty aspect in some cultures - to put the matter plainly. No disrespect to anyone's sense or beliefs about animals intended on my part and please feel free to amend or refute what I've posited.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27112 Posts
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@BobC about compelling proof as "highly convincing": I'm not so sure what you mean by "compelling proof" in this context.
Convincing to any (or every??) particular set of preconceptions or prejudices? I suspect by "highly" we can agree with "percent compliance or certainty of unmonitored compliance". Compelling is outcome based. How can you know if a thing was compelled unless you at least have evidence of the thing? Claims about eliciting convictions may also require behavior based verification.
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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On 2013-08-26 21:33, Jonathan Townsend wrote: "Compelling proof" simply means "highly convincing proof." The purpose of this thread was to set forth your reasons for believing that AGW has been proven to a virtual scientific certainty. Everything else, word games notwithstanding, is off topic pursuant to the OP. |
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1064 Posts
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On 2013-08-26 18:21, S2000magician wrote: I more often suffer jamais vu. Every now and then it's a presque vu.
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27112 Posts
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AGW is a fundamental belief held as true in the stated position of the IPCC.
If you're following the dictates of the IPCC - you're been compelled. The chicken has crossed the road. This is about compulsion. Rationalizing in circles to believe your inner motivations are shared by others is off topic. IMHO attempting to argue belief from observation is counterproductive - for example if pastafarians have strainers on their heads ... still does not mean that the strainer is proved, it's a natural growth from their heads or any other non verifiable/falsifiable hypothetical proposition is more than text. It was cold last winter. More AGW please.
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5715 Posts
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Pastafarians are insulted.
No pasta for you, Jon.
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