A Skeptics look at 2012 (The limitations of science)

by Balance_Maintained @, U.S.A., Thursday, April 19, 2012, 22:07 (4379 days ago)

Interview from GEOCHANGE-Exclusive interview of the famous scientist, geophysicist, Professor Elchin Khalilov, Chairman of the International Committee on Global Geological and Environmental Change GEOCHANGE. <==(Not some two bit hack)-Ok, so I have long been of the opinion that starting in or around 2012 we were going to be seeing a lot of geological activity generated primarily solar activity. Despite all of NASAs poopooing the idea, there appears to be some validation for it (finally) coming from an international watchdog organization. I stumbled across this quite on accident while reading articles on the latest earthquakes down in Mexico. So, here are a few more links to peruse in conjunction with the one above. -Up to March 2012-Wiki Lists by Year-So without getting into any Mayan mumbo jumbo or anything, I I&apos;d like to get your thoughts on whether there is any significance to the trends. -Also, on a more philosophical note, I found this statement particularly stimulating:-As far back as in the first half of the 20th century, the prominent Russian scientist Alexander Leonidovich Chizhevsky laid the foundation of realizing the considerable solar energy impact on terrestrial processes of both biological and non-biological character. He showed convincing statistical relationship between biological and physiological processes and the 11-year solar activity cycles. His studies also include demonstration of solar activity impact on intensification of geological processes, natural disasters in particular. But what is most interesting is that he associated large-scale social processes like wars and revolutions with solar activity impact.-Chizhevsky believed that humanity and the entire Earth are under constant radiation of space energy fluxes coming from both the Sun and distant nebulae, stars, galaxies, etc. Being exposed to the flows of space radiation, the biosphere in a certain way reacts to their variations and dynamics, adjusting to the rhythms and other parameters of space lives of stars and planets, producing protecting mechanisms against harmful radiations and adapting to ever changing living conditions. The concepts of biosphere and noosphere elaborated in the philosophy of academician Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky, the prominent scientist and thinker of modern times, demonstrate in the best way possible the unity of and close connection between biological and non-biological life.-Any thoughts?

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A Skeptics look at 2012

by Balance_Maintained @, U.S.A., Saturday, April 21, 2012, 02:19 (4378 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained

http://khalilov.biz/pdf/khain_khalilov.pdf

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.

A Skeptics look at 2012

by dhw, Sunday, April 22, 2012, 20:01 (4377 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained

Once again, I&apos;ve been silent for a few days owing to my wife&apos;s illness. I&apos;m pleased to say she&apos;s now out of hospital, though she will have to return for further tests. She&apos;s feeling better, and just being out of that Kafkaesque environment is as good as a tonic. -Meanwhile, Tony has asked if we have any thoughts on the following:-As far back as in the first half of the 20th century, the prominent Russian scientist Alexander Leonidovich Chizhevsky laid the foundation of realizing the considerable solar energy impact on terrestrial processes of both biological and non-biological character. He showed convincing statistical relationship between biological and physiological processes and the 11-year solar activity cycles. His studies also include demonstration of solar activity impact on intensification of geological processes, natural disasters in particular. But what is most interesting is that he associated large-scale social processes like wars and revolutions with solar activity impact.-It wouldn&apos;t surprise me at all if there were connections between solar cycles and natural disasters, which I would regard as evidence of an impersonal universe. On the other hand, I see wars and revolutions as an on-going manifestation of the lunatic side of the human race ... and in particular our dependence on self-aggrandizing rulers and politicians. One fears that even the great upheaval of the Arab spring will eventually lead to the same old cycle of corrupt regimes whose last thought is for the good of the people. But I&apos;m sure free will sceptics will welcome Chizhevsky&apos;s findings.

A Skeptics look at 2012

by xeno6696 @, Sonoran Desert, Monday, April 23, 2012, 23:54 (4375 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained

I can see why David didn&apos;t respond! -&quot;I think that the Kyoto Protocol in its present form has played a positive role in solving many environmental problems. This is particularly true about the reduction of emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases and...&quot;-His Texas heart probably skipped a beat! ;-)-I&apos;ll post more when I read more.

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A Skeptics look at 2012

by David Turell @, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 00:13 (4375 days ago) @ xeno6696

I can see why David didn&apos;t respond! &#13;&#10;> &#13;&#10;> &quot;I think that the Kyoto Protocol in its present form has played a positive role in solving many environmental problems. This is particularly true about the reduction of emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases and...&quot;&#13;&#10;> &#13;&#10;> His Texas heart probably skipped a beat! ;-)&#13;&#10;> &#13;&#10;> I&apos;ll post more when I read more.-We are probably going into a cooling trend. The US never ratified Kyoto, thank God.-http://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/04/21/astronomers-world-may-be-entering-period-of-global-cooling/

A Skeptics look at 2012

by Balance_Maintained @, U.S.A., Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 02:08 (4375 days ago) @ David Turell

There is a paper on the guys website(I&apos;ll have to dig up the link if I didn&apos;t post it already) in which he basically says the exact same thing David has been saying all along, that natural earth processes are the main contributor to climate change, particularly volcanoes. Mainly what his papers are about are how, when taken as a whole, the Earth&apos;s internal system is being affected by external factors such as the sun and gravitational forces from other celestial bodies.

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.

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