Earth on the Brink of an Ice Age

[nowhereman 1]

Human activities are directly linked to the expansion of deserts and the acidification of lakes and the oceans.

That we can have an effect on climate is not beyond the realm of possibility.

The topic of global warming came up recently during a military course I am taking & it seemed half of my classmates believed that global warming isn't real. We are talking about men & women in their mid 30's to early 40's, with at least a bachelors degree and 12+ years in the military (Majors). It's hard for me to comprehend that normally intelligent people were so utterly ignorant on such an important issue.

It is as hard for me to believe the other half of War College students missed the one major (no pun) lesson of bonehead logic: Appeal to authority is a fallacy!

Sort of like your parents asking, "Just because Johnny does it, would you jump off a cliff too!"

Before you drink the Kool-Aid, at least check to see what is in the glass!

-- Bullwinkle

You are merely reinforcing my point (thank you). The evidence of global warming being real is overwhelming & this has absolutely nothing to do with politics. For those of you that think that mankind can indiscriminately pollute our environment without any consequences are beyond ignorance. By the time you clowns figure out that you are wrong it will be far too late to do anything about it, so just keep your heads in the sand & let some people with a clue figure out what to do.

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Human activities are directly linked to the expansion of deserts and the acidification of lakes and the oceans.

That we can have an effect on climate is not beyond the realm of possibility.

The topic of global warming came up recently during a military course I am taking & it seemed half of my classmates believed that global warming isn't real. We are talking about men & women in their mid 30's to early 40's, with at least a bachelors degree and 12+ years in the military (Majors). It's hard for me to comprehend that normally intelligent people were so utterly ignorant on such an important issue.

It is as hard for me to believe the other half of War College students missed the one major (no pun) lesson of bonehead logic: Appeal to authority is a fallacy!

Sort of like your parents asking, "Just because Johnny does it, would you jump off a cliff too!"

Before you drink the Kool-Aid, at least check to see what is in the glass!

-- Bullwinkle

You are merely reinforcing my point (thank you). The evidence of global warming being real is overwhelming & this has absolutely nothing to do with politics. For those of you that think that mankind can indiscriminately pollute our environment without any consequences are beyond ignorance. By the time you clowns figure out that you are wrong it will be far too late to do anything about it, so just keep your heads in the sand & let some people with a clue figure out what to do.

Damn!

-- Bullwinkle

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Human activities are directly linked to the expansion of deserts and the acidification of lakes and the oceans.

That we can have an effect on climate is not beyond the realm of possibility.

The topic of global warming came up recently during a military course I am taking & it seemed half of my classmates believed that global warming isn't real. We are talking about men & women in their mid 30's to early 40's, with at least a bachelors degree and 12+ years in the military (Majors). It's hard for me to comprehend that normally intelligent people were so utterly ignorant on such an important issue.

I bet you like fruit cake.

That reminds me: Why do we listen to weathermen and vice-presidents anyways? I want a job where I can be wrong most of the time, and still get paid!

[nowhereman 1]

Human activities are directly linked to the expansion of deserts and the acidification of lakes and the oceans.

That we can have an effect on climate is not beyond the realm of possibility.

The topic of global warming came up recently during a military course I am taking & it seemed half of my classmates believed that global warming isn't real. We are talking about men & women in their mid 30's to early 40's, with at least a bachelors degree and 12+ years in the military (Majors). It's hard for me to comprehend that normally intelligent people were so utterly ignorant on such an important issue.

I bet you like fruit cake.

That reminds me: Why do we listen to weathermen and vice-presidents anyways? I want a job where I can be wrong most of the time, and still get paid!

Well if you got paid to post here you would get your wish... cus you are wrong most of the time!

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Human activities are directly linked to the expansion of deserts and the acidification of lakes and the oceans.

That we can have an effect on climate is not beyond the realm of possibility.

The topic of global warming came up recently during a military course I am taking & it seemed half of my classmates believed that global warming isn't real. We are talking about men & women in their mid 30's to early 40's, with at least a bachelors degree and 12+ years in the military (Majors). It's hard for me to comprehend that normally intelligent people were so utterly ignorant on such an important issue.

I bet you like fruit cake.

That reminds me: Why do we listen to weathermen and vice-presidents anyways? I want a job where I can be wrong most of the time, and still get paid!

Well if you got paid to post here you would get your wish... cus you are wrong most of the time!

We were having a good discussion here, and now you want to make it personal. I am still keeping an open mind about the whole issue, unlike a certain former vice-president, mainly because I see no downside either way. Of course, if you happen to live in Europe, you have to decide which is worse, an immigrant population that is changing the character of Europe, or the possibility you may no longer have temperate winters, in which case, the muslims will then decide to leave on their own. I really have no empathy for those pompous arses.

Facts, not attitudes, rule the day.

Edited January 12, 2009 by Rocky_nBullwinkle

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

That last paragraph is at odds with your first.

Fact: You can't have a discussion about the science if you don't understand the science.

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Fact: You can't have a discussion about the science if you don't understand the science.

My point, exactly. Running around, screaming, "Why won't they believe me!" is no way to win an arguement.

[alienlovechild 75]

The polar ice caps are melting away and millions of tons of ice are becomings millions of gallons of water in the ocean. Why haven't sea levels risen appreciably around the world? How long does it take when a tsunami moves a huge column of water aross the ocean in hours?

[Mags 112]

I don't see anything by Roland Emmerich. Michael Bay is worse though, IMO.

The Day After Tomorrow was a really enjoyable movie.

There is no such thing as global warming.

Well, that's nice and definitive.

Yup, thread closed! Nothing more to discuss!

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

Yup, thread closed! Nothing more to discuss!

in before the lock!

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Yup, thread closed! Nothing more to discuss!

in before the lock!

It's not my fault! It was already like that when I got here!

--Bullwinkle

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

Yup, thread closed! Nothing more to discuss!

in before the lock!

It's not my fault! It was already like that when I got here!

--Bullwinkle

hey that's my line!

[Peikko 1,575]

I don't understand all the science behind man made global warming, and quite frankly I don't think it's important that I do so. What is important is that we are aware of the negative impact we can be proven to have on the environment. For example, fish anyone? Is this a river?

[nowhereman 1]

Human activities are directly linked to the expansion of deserts and the acidification of lakes and the oceans.

That we can have an effect on climate is not beyond the realm of possibility.

The topic of global warming came up recently during a military course I am taking & it seemed half of my classmates believed that global warming isn't real. We are talking about men & women in their mid 30's to early 40's, with at least a bachelors degree and 12+ years in the military (Majors). It's hard for me to comprehend that normally intelligent people were so utterly ignorant on such an important issue.

I bet you like fruit cake.

That reminds me: Why do we listen to weathermen and vice-presidents anyways? I want a job where I can be wrong most of the time, and still get paid!

Well if you got paid to post here you would get your wish... cus you are wrong most of the time!

We were having a good discussion here, and now you want to make it personal. I am still keeping an open mind about the whole issue, unlike a certain former vice-president, mainly because I see no downside either way. Of course, if you happen to live in Europe, you have to decide which is worse, an immigrant population that is changing the character of Europe, or the possibility you may no longer have temperate winters, in which case, the muslims will then decide to leave on their own. I really have no empathy for those pompous arses.

Facts, not attitudes, rule the day.

I was kidding, but when it comes to global warning you can't afford to be wrong.

Yup, thread closed! Nothing more to discuss!

in before the lock!

It's not my fault! It was already like that when I got here!

--Bullwinkle

Why close it? This is mild compared to most threads.

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

I don't understand all the science behind man made global warming, and quite frankly I don't think it's important that I do so. What is important is that we are aware of the negative impact we can be proven to have on the environment. For example, fish anyone? Is this a river?

No more fish. Sea Kittens.