" While there may be some studies which contradict the hypothesis of climate change, they are in minority to the numerous studies that say otherwise and, just as in the democratic system, majority opinion rules, though I use the term ‘opinion’ lightly when talking about scientific data. "
I always find this statement to be a little weird. The way I feel is that if you have something to say and you can back it up with data, you have a proper interpretation of the data, and more importantly you can back up the assumptions of whatever particular model you're using, be dammed with democracy.
I think a lot of the problems that people are having with "Climate Change" or actually with any sort of applied science, is the fact that according to them, the models are just so piss poor ( I would have no clue about that since I don't even know why it rains :( ) and while that's important, it's a game one can always play when one is using simplifying assumptions in understanding complex phenomena. If it was well understood it wouldn't be research
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Date: 22/4/10 03:22 (UTC)I always find this statement to be a little weird. The way I feel is that if you have something to say and you can back it up with data, you have a proper interpretation of the data, and more importantly you can back up the assumptions of whatever particular model you're using, be dammed with democracy.
I think a lot of the problems that people are having with "Climate Change" or actually with any sort of applied science, is the fact that according to them, the models are just so piss poor ( I would have no clue about that since I don't even know why it rains :( ) and while that's important, it's a game one can always play when one is using simplifying assumptions in understanding complex phenomena. If it was well understood it wouldn't be research