I just wrote the following to some of my global-warming chicken little friends:
“Heres an interesting story on the Earths magnetic field and what might be in store a few years hence. A pull from the article:
The leaks are defying many of scientists’ previous ideas on how the interaction between Earth’s magnetosphere and solar wind occurs: The leaks are in an UNEXPECTED location, let in solar particles in FASTER THAN EXPECTED and the whole interaction works in a manner that is COMPLETELY THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT SCIENTISTS HAD THOUGHT. (emphasis in CAPS added)
What do I know of this stuff? Nothing. However, this one paragraph seems to indicate that scientists who study this concept had no clue either. Nothing wrong with that-science looks for empirical validation of its theories and dutifully changes its theories based on real-world observations. Why is this interesting to me? Were about to spend a gazillion dollars, and burden our entire economy (or whats left of it) based on what some scientists tell us will happen in 50 years as a result of climate change. I assume this electromagnetic story involves an area of science where all theories are welcome. Contrast that with global warming where NO competing theories are welcome. Sure give me a warm and comfortable feeling that they know exactly whats going to happen. Not.”
I’m interested to hear what they say. Not much, I expect.