Eric,

Please clarify the nature of the sign:

- How recent an addition is this?

- The month is June: Is there some reason that this is being posted? Is there normally ice in June?

Looks like a clear sign of increased solar output to me.

Although the trees look particularly healthy.
The extra co2 agrees with them.

Neal: while I can't speak with complete confidence, a sophisticated computer simulation run on the text of this weblog rates it very likely that Eric is making fun of you, personally.

Me I just write blog! I not make fun of anybody!

Michael Brazier:

Hence you note the rather tentative phrasing of my response.

It's not characteristic of my normal writing.

But in any event, it doesn't matter.

I'm not writing to convince Eric.

Basic incompatibility in philosophy. I don't see anthropogenic global warming theory as a scientific argument, but as a threat to freedom.

Eric,

There are two completely separate issues:

a) Is global warming happening? and why?

b) What should human beings do about it?

Part a) is ultimately a scientific question. Coming to terms with it is something that should be influenced by no political philosophy or preference - socialist, fascist, pro-libertarian, free-market - none of this has anything to do with the scientific questions and issues.

Part b) is a policy and political-economic issue. All philosophies and preferences can come into play here: political philosophy, religious philosophy, economic preferences, etc.

But just as the answer to part a) does not dictate the answer to part b), the issues of part b) absolutely should not be brought into part a): all that does is muddy the waters.

Neal,

Bloggers aint supposed to have a sense of humor? Or was that your inner Sidney talking?

"That coyote would be dead by now..."

Alan Kellog & J. Case:

My comment immediately above was to Eric's:
"Basic incompatibility in philosophy. I don't see anthropogenic global warming theory as a scientific argument, but as a threat to freedom."

That doesn't sound particularly humorous in intent; nor do I see any sign of a roadrunner.

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