[Jim Noble]

My confidence that the average temperature of the earth was being measured accurately by uniformly calibrated instruments in the 19th century = 0

Right, of course, but temperatures have varied widely in both historic and geologic time, and they will presumably continue to do so.

[Magic Fingers]

“Right, of course, but temperatures have varied widely in both historic and geologic time, and they will presumably continue to do so.”

No doubt - but it’s the alleged “trending” that’s used an excuse to cripple our economy, tax us to death, and control our every move.