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To: Neocon who wrote (15960)	6/7/2001 9:38:56 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Such positive feedbacks have neither empirical nor theoretical foundations. Their existence, however, suggests a poorly designed earth which responds to perturbations by making things worse. I noticed that you didn't bold this particular segment. <g> Karen

To: Neocon who wrote (15960)	6/7/2001 9:44:59 AM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Ah, is today's task to suck up to the anti-environmental faction, Neocon? W's core constituency, except when he's making bogus campaign promises?

To: Neocon who wrote (15960)	6/7/2001 9:47:44 AM
From: thames_sider	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 82486

So why is it that so many other scientists of equal or greater repute are convinced, following their research, of the opposite - or at least, convinced that global warming is real is a danger, is worsening and will continue to do so unless action is taken now? Not that the site you quote is unrealistic, but... on one of the proclaimed manifestos: "The global warming threat is the latest science fiction adventure. " No agenda there then. Nor do I doubt the sincerity of Mr Lindzen. But on his contention that temperatures have hardly increased and the effects if any are not noticeable... well, it may be empirical evidence, but in the UK over the last decade... - the warmest temperatures since records began (we're talking ~1700) have been in 8 of the last 10 years - warmest winters since records began - rainfall has hit peaks unseen since records began in (I think) 1672, twice in last 3 years - flooding at 1/100-year level, three times in last 3 years All would seem to correspond to a hotter and (since more energetic) wetter atmosphere. And if the IPCC report was so poorly researched, why has it not been disowned - if not by the leaders who he implies were simply keeping themselves in a job, then by the scientists actually doing the work...?