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Well to be contrarian: lies, damn lies and statistics...the scholarly arguments about the extent to which man is influencing our climate and the extent to which natural cycles and space weather are far more important is essentially a data war. Both sides have a plethora of data and statistics to make their case.

I do wonder and worry about the damage this 'you did it' alarmism is very negatively affecting the human psyche, causing substance abuse, depression, suicides etc.

https://youtu.be/2ObjtVdsV3I



> lies, damn lies and statistics

The first hard data that existed from global warming came from Exxon and a small team of scientists on the 70's or so, when they attached temperature sensors to a couple oil tankers and measured the temperature of the ocean as it traveled

If you call for "less data" because things scare you, then I am sorry to say that you are a coward and unscientific


I think you entirely missed my points followed by a couple of insults.


I really, honestly wish the people believing it's not a big issue were right. Sadly, that does not appear the case.




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