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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
Regardless of where you might sit on the climate change debate, it irks me no end, when I get emailed utter drivel that spruiks:
"The greenhouse effect is a proven myth" and
"Venus, because it is now in eqilibrium has not suffererd from runaway greenhouse"
Haggling about the degree of an effect is one thing, but telling bald faced lies about established science for a political end (I take no sides here) is really offensive IMHO.
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Hi Peter ...unfortunately there is little that can be done ...folk believe what they believe such that evidence is often only selected to support the position taken.
It would seem that greenhouse effect is a given however that may not be the case, however the position is more likely to be one of degree as you point out. I do think when someone is emphatic it sounds alarm bells for me... of course I think a good argument never needs an ending
The point is dont let it upset you ... and pride youself in the knowledge that they have not pulled any wool over your eyes
alex
