Evolution (Evolution)

by David Turell , Monday, February 09, 2009, 01:35 (5791 days ago) @ George Jelliss

Christopher Booker is a journalist who specialises in being sceptical or ornery about scientific controversies: 
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> DT writes: "The above column from the UK should be carefully read and absorbed." - I still think Booker's column is important. Darwin's importance is being overblown as I stated in a previous entry. The quote from Wikipedia, which generally I don't trust, is right on the mark: Chrysoltile in 'white asbestos' and it is dangerous. Years ago it was thought not to be.
 
> DT asks: "Shocked at those of us who doubt global warming?" - > No. I've long been undecided on these issues[;].... But in any case "Global Warming" is an oversimplified statement of the problem, and a misleading label, deliberately seized upon by controversialists, of which I fear DT is becoming one. "Climate Change" is a better term, and covers the study of climate over millennia, during which there have been enormous changes, ice ages, magnetic reversals, tectonic plate movements, Milankovitch cycles, etc. etc. - 
I am in absolute agreement with you except in one sense. In view of the past enormous range of temperatures on Earth, the current furor about CO2 is uncalled for. The current models, faced with so many variables, known and unknown, are inadequate to predict the future, but careful study of ways to reduce CO2 emissions must be performed and in an orderly fashion, not in panic, which is the way it is approached now by Gore and many others. The World Economy cannot tolerate drastic approaches. (And by the way do you know if Malankovitch cycles have been fully proven regarding both axis and orbit? I have seen nothing recently.) - 
> DT writes: "Only intellectual lemmings let their opinions be led around by their nose in so-called majority opinions in newsprint, radio and TV. True scientific established results are not found by a vote of a majority. Science as a religion is 'scientism'." - I fully stand by the above statement