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  Is Global Warming a Myth?

  by Sirona in

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  i've been reading about global warming recently and to be honest its getting more confusing by the minute.. some say there is so much evidence that it is caused by humans (burning of fossil fuels etc) but some say that it is a natural cycle that we shouldn't worry about.. http://www.junkscience.com/news/robinson.htm.

  what is the truth?

  are you concerned about our planet?.

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  thichi,

  At any rate, in fact, the same holds true world wide. In fact, Europe has a much more aggressive Forest management plan than we do....The co2 is driving all forests throughout the world through the roof, so to speak. America?s example is relevant since it is by far the largest consumer and producer of wood products for the whole world. So the points are valid to rebut the claim made.

  yes this holds true for europe and the US (both of which have cut down their forests previously....europe was completely covered with forrests originally). if we would not manage the forrests they would be gone soon.

  the problem lies in the destruction of the rain forrests around the world.

  i don't think global warming is a threat to humanity as a whole (especially since there is a abiological correction mechanism which keeps the CO2 level low) but it certainly can make life more difficult.

  we are conducting a gigantic experiment by putting that much CO2 in the atmosphere....no one can predict for sure what this is gonna do. i don't think it is wise to take the risk.
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  Is Global Warming a Myth?

  by Sirona in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been reading about global warming recently and to be honest its getting more confusing by the minute.. some say there is so much evidence that it is caused by humans (burning of fossil fuels etc) but some say that it is a natural cycle that we shouldn't worry about.. http://www.junkscience.com/news/robinson.htm.

  what is the truth?

  are you concerned about our planet?.

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  freewilly,

  Higher temperatures produce more water vapor, i.e. cloud-cover which in turn attenuates and reflects sunlight.

  the effect of water vapor is not clear. It could actually be a very strong green house gas.
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  Is Global Warming a Myth?

  by Sirona in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been reading about global warming recently and to be honest its getting more confusing by the minute.. some say there is so much evidence that it is caused by humans (burning of fossil fuels etc) but some say that it is a natural cycle that we shouldn't worry about.. http://www.junkscience.com/news/robinson.htm.

  what is the truth?

  are you concerned about our planet?.

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  sirona,

  it is very likely that human activity has some influence on the global climate. This is most likely overlayed with natural effects like sun activity (gleissberg cycle etc.).

  in any case, we should worry about it...after all this affects the lives of billions of people (storms, droughts, dessert growth etc.).
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  WoMD ... so where are they?

  by Simon in

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  now, the war is over, the weapons were not used and of course have not been found.. how threatening could they be if they did not even use them when being invaded by a massive force (of the countries they hate)?!

  perhaps, as many suspect, they didn't use them because they didn't have them?.

  now we're being told that we'll have to be patient and give them time to find them.

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  dubla,

  you are right. it would not have made a difference to me (i stated this several times before the war!). Because even with WMDs hussein did not pose a threat. The man is (in contrast to what the US media might have claimed) neither a nutcase nor suicidal.

  Most importantly the situation could have been resolved without thousands of death.
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  WoMD ... so where are they?

  by Simon in

  1. social
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  now, the war is over, the weapons were not used and of course have not been found.. how threatening could they be if they did not even use them when being invaded by a massive force (of the countries they hate)?!

  perhaps, as many suspect, they didn't use them because they didn't have them?.

  now we're being told that we'll have to be patient and give them time to find them.

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  dubla,

  my past comments stand....the fact is that saddam had wmds at one time, and when he was required to prove he destroyed them he either could not, or refused. either way, he was in breach of the resolution and couldve avoided the war. this morning on cnn they were interviewing david kay (do a google search if youre unfamiliar with him)......hes not exactly the biggest supporter of the war, but he did say there was no way under the previous conditions (pre-war) that any president couldve known the truth about iraqs wmds. if a president couldnt have known for sure, how could i have?

  your problem is that you trust the US government(s) and associated institutions and the mainstream media outlets. you accept the news stories without reflecting on what is likely and what is not.

  Was it likely that hussein would risk his life for WMDs that he cannot use anyway? Worse, would it have been reasonable for him to not admit that he has destroyed them when in fact he had?

  the obvious solution is (and was back in 2003) that hussein was intentionally set up by the US and britain.

  The inspectors that were sent into iraq in the 90ties spied on iraq. They left intentionally in 1998. When the inspectors returned in 2003 iraq cooperated with them. There was absolutely NO reason to not let the inspections continue (except for bush's not so hidden agenda).

  As was pointed out to you previously, how can someone prove that he has destroyed something that he either never possessed (in the quantities claimed) or that was destroyed by US troops in 1991, during the iran iraq war or by the UN inspectors.
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  WoMD ... so where are they?

  by Simon in

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  now, the war is over, the weapons were not used and of course have not been found.. how threatening could they be if they did not even use them when being invaded by a massive force (of the countries they hate)?!

  perhaps, as many suspect, they didn't use them because they didn't have them?.

  now we're being told that we'll have to be patient and give them time to find them.

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  Realist

  His playing games with the weapons inspectors seemed to point towards some concealment. In fact, he almost tried to look guilty!

  in the 90ties the inspectors were spying on iraq. then the inspectors choose to leave in 1998. when the inspections were resumed in 2003 iraq fully colaborated with the inspectors.
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  Proof that 'art critics' are dumb

  by Simon in

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  this time it's the messy daubings of a 4 year old being touted as 'art' and sold for big bucks.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3701484.stm.

  it always makes me laugh when they set them up and finally reveal that the mysterious new modern artists they have raved over is really a chimpanzee let loose with tubes of paint.. for me an artist is someone who makes art.

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  jwbot,

  that depends on what you put on the canvas!
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  Proof that 'art critics' are dumb

  by Simon in

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  this time it's the messy daubings of a 4 year old being touted as 'art' and sold for big bucks.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3701484.stm.

  it always makes me laugh when they set them up and finally reveal that the mysterious new modern artists they have raved over is really a chimpanzee let loose with tubes of paint.. for me an artist is someone who makes art.

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  stinky,

  true
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  Proof that 'art critics' are dumb

  by Simon in

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  this time it's the messy daubings of a 4 year old being touted as 'art' and sold for big bucks.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3701484.stm.

  it always makes me laugh when they set them up and finally reveal that the mysterious new modern artists they have raved over is really a chimpanzee let loose with tubes of paint.. for me an artist is someone who makes art.

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  thichi,

  NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  hillary,

  sure it should be ignored...otherwise this pseudo market were millions are paid for stuff every child can produce would collaps.

  about hollywood...good one!

  however, at least it costs money and effort to produce a trash movie. a picasso on the other hand is produced in one afternoon.
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  Proof that 'art critics' are dumb

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  this time it's the messy daubings of a 4 year old being touted as 'art' and sold for big bucks.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3701484.stm.

  it always makes me laugh when they set them up and finally reveal that the mysterious new modern artists they have raved over is really a chimpanzee let loose with tubes of paint.. for me an artist is someone who makes art.

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  simon,

  one correction....these people are not dumb but brilliant. they make millions with selling trash. who else has acheived that?