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Old 13-07-2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by casstony
You can give yourself a headache trying to sort this issue out, but ultimately it distils down to the fact that the majority of scientists say global warming is real and that we are contributing to the warming. You just need to decide whether or not it's logical to believe the majority of scientists.
Tony
I am not sure where this "majority of scientists" stuff actually comes from. Has someone conducted a poll? Was it Yes/No? Multiple choice?

I remember reading a post on another forum from a geologist or geophysicist who was asked to sign a petition on this. He had the integrity to refuse, as he was honest enought to admit that really doesn't know. He was not an expert in the field and had not read all the papers. Neither am I, so I remain agnostic.

So who is driving this? Science is not a popularity contest.

It has been suggested that the global warming skeptics are retired academics who do not have a vested interest in creating a crisis to get more funding fpr their research. I understand that the skepticism is not so much as to the extent of a warming trend, more the wild speculation on where the climate is going. I remember 20 years ago the sea levels would soon rise and flood our cities. I am still waiting.
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