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To: Bridge Player who wrote (70153)6/1/2008 10:13:58 PM
From: Dale Baker  Respond to of 541355
 
Yes, I am one who is not 100% convinced about causation and correlation completely, so I don't mind seeing all POVs aired here.

Even though in fact the subject really doesn't interest me that much in the grand scheme of issues that most need addressing, in my personal priority list.



To: Bridge Player who wrote (70153)6/2/2008 9:33:29 AM
From: Lane3  Respond to of 541355
 
The GW debate boils down to whether the recent warming of the earth and the increase in CO2 in the atmosphere amount simply to correlation, or actual causation.

I disagree. I think the debate boils down to what, if anything, to do about presumed man-made GW. If it is determined at some point to have been merely correlation and not causation, then the debate ends and the blaming begins. But right now those who deny causation are not players.



To: Bridge Player who wrote (70153)6/2/2008 8:34:55 PM
From: Cogito  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541355
 
>>Most of the true believers, extensively supported by the media, simply take causation for granted, without even acknowledging the difference.<<

BP -

Yes, we just ignore all the evidence that supports our view, and take it on faith instead.

- Allen