1. The consensus is not nebulous, it's based off of peer reviewed publications. Peer reviewed publications are papers published mainly by labs at academic, governmental, and corporateinstitutions. You should try reading some. They hold a bit more sway over blogs and youtube videos.
2. Yes...
Pixelsmith, your argument against a consensus is tiresome and irrational.
The 97% consensus metaanalysis studies have not been redacted or significantly edited. So how have they been debunked? You do realize this always happens in the scientific literature?
Oh wait, I forgot you obtain your...
I will not argue with you on how to conduct scientific research or how scientists come to consensus on their data. Its pretty easy to figure out how different groups of researchers generating similar trends of data could lead to something called a "consensus".
The peer reviewed publications...
Oh pixelsmith! Obama has brainwashed me! God help me! Always trying to frame your opponents' argument into a "gotcha" comment. No one here believes global warming is an unnatural process, silly. However, I will let the scientific consensus speak for itself on whether mankind is accelerating...
Its not about STFUs, its about realizing we have a negative impact and trying to negate or neutralize that impact in any way possible.
I think its pretty clear our population is above earth's carrying capacity, we have simply surpassed nature's ability to regulate our growth....for the time...
Overall this was a great episode. As usual, Gene and Chris did a great job guiding the discussion (Stanford likes to digress). Ray seems like a nice guy, but I am deeply suspect of his data. If he has all of this data, why does he not release it? I thought his explanation left a lot to be...
Wow, its very true though. Isn't it obvious everyone? Come on you married guys, just admit it! If gay marriage is legalized in your locale you will: end your marriage, abandon your family, and immediately marry a man (most likely Tim Tebow). Oh the temptation! Thank you Pope Benedict for...
Ha! Seriously though, there are plenty of democratic Christians but they don't let social values DOMINATE who they vote for. George W. Bush would never have been elected and whoever wins the current nomination process (Romney) wouldn't have a shot in hell if it wasn't for the social values...
You made some interesting points in that post...but which circle are you talking about in this specific instance? Anyone with half a wouldn't believe that.