If you don't understand the problem,

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If you don't understand the problem,

David F Mayer — 1/30/2005 7:40:09 AM (archived)

nor even the framework in which the problem fits, it may not be wise to diddle around. We have no clue about the long term causes and consequences of the Earth's climate change. Until we do, we should tread softly and refrain from making huge policy shifts based upon our ignorance.

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Hey, its just a liberal myth, right? Global warming doesnt exist - R.L. - 1/30/2005 6:57:05 AM
- re: Hey, its just a liberal myth, right? Global warming doesnt exist - stanibol - 2/1/2005 6:53:26 AM
- Old news, previously posted. - David F Mayer - 1/30/2005 7:22:15 AM
  - You just refuse to listen... - R.L. - 1/30/2005 6:45:15 PM
    - Nonsense. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2005 2:29:43 AM
      - Well, it is interesting you ignored the refutation of your 'volcanoes are to blame' nonsense - R.L. - 1/31/2005 2:58:52 AM
        
        You seem to be ignorant of geology. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2005 2:21:55 PM
        
        You seem to be just plain ignorant - R.L. - 1/31/2005 4:33:53 PM
        
        You did not understand anything that I posted, so I give up. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/31/2005 7:03:30 PM
        
        I understand that you dont even grasp the basic facts of the issue... (n/t) - R.L. - 2/1/2005 1:49:30 AM
  - The Impact Of CO2 Is Measurable In The Lab - Mark Eby - 1/30/2005 4:46:49 PM
    - Vulcanism is a major source of CO2 - ebnelson - 1/30/2005 6:53:40 PM
      - And Always Has Been - Mark Eby - 1/30/2005 7:00:11 PM
      - Educate yourself before talking on the subject - R.L. - 1/30/2005 6:58:26 PM
    - CO2 and global warming - Gary - 1/30/2005 6:48:40 PM
      - As I Said Elsewhere - Mark Eby - 1/30/2005 7:04:45 PM
        
        Certainty versus uncertainty - Gary - 1/30/2005 7:28:11 PM
        
        I'm Not For Economic Shutdown Either By The Way (n/t) - Mark Eby - 1/30/2005 7:52:38 PM
        
        I Don't Like Nuclear Fission Either - Mark Eby - 1/30/2005 7:51:35 PM
        
        Practical Solar Energy is coming soon. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2005 7:12:22 PM
        
        The radicals on both sides are making the problem worse - R.L. - 1/30/2005 7:41:50 PM
      - Very interesting points. - ebnelson - 1/30/2005 7:02:07 PM
        
        re: Very interesting points. - gbaikie - 1/31/2005 12:05:32 AM
  - Don't confuse 'em with facts, David - ebnelson - 1/30/2005 2:08:42 PM
    - Ed would be one of the morons I was talking about - R.L. - 1/30/2005 6:53:09 PM
- "If ya can't solve the entire problem, no sense in trying to solve any of it!!!! - Bowser - 1/30/2005 7:21:15 AM
  - If you don't understand the problem, - David F Mayer - 1/30/2005 7:40:09 AM
    - Your ignorance is your own, we DO know enough... - R.L. - 1/30/2005 10:47:33 PM
      - Carbon dioxide is only part of the problem. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2005 7:10:39 PM
        
        One more time for the reading impaired - R.L. - 2/1/2005 1:46:22 AM
- Variations on a theme - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2005 7:20:34 AM
  - Would it really be so bad to make serious moves away from things we burn to power our civilization? - Mary Anne - 1/30/2005 3:46:57 PM
    - The only practical option for that is nuke energy. - ebnelson - 1/30/2005 6:55:01 PM
      - HERE we agree - R.L. - 1/30/2005 7:04:03 PM
        
        Mark the calendar (n/t) - ebnelson - 1/31/2005 2:00:03 AM
        
        A stopped clock is right twice a day- you are scoring much lower (n/t) - R.L. - 1/31/2005 3:16:35 AM
        
        re: A stopped clock is right twice a day- you are scoring much lower - ebnelson - 1/31/2005 1:03:25 PM
        
        Ed, you do realize that you are the right-wing bowser here, right? - R.L. - 2/1/2005 8:11:47 PM
      - Support more nuke plants? You bet I will! - Mary Anne - 1/30/2005 7:03:54 PM
        
        Inspectors are not the answer - ebnelson - 1/31/2005 2:03:41 AM
        
        Electrical supplies to depend on form of government? - Mary Anne - 1/31/2005 2:08:17 PM
        
        I wouldn't put a pyromaniac in charge of a gas station, either. - Tom Brosz - 1/31/2005 4:34:40 PM
        
        Power reactors, because of their very size, are neither small nor hidden. - Mary Anne - 1/31/2005 6:22:30 PM
        
        re: hidden. - Tom Brosz - 1/31/2005 7:01:09 PM
        
        Hello? Power plants make lousy weapons manufacturing sites. - Mary Anne - 2/1/2005 3:25:11 AM
        
        It derpends on a couple of things. - David F Mayer - 2/1/2005 8:19:16 PM
        
        Fine. - Tom Brosz - 2/1/2005 3:56:20 AM
        
        re: Support more nuke plants? You bet I will! - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2005 8:05:56 PM

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