[JasonC]

Show me a map of all the sites, all the implied temperatures, vs. lattitude. Show me the predicted distribution of temperature vs. lattitude from the model. Put actual figures on every one of them, not "about this" or "more or less as predicted" that. Then you can talk to me about it not being data mining.

[Doctor Stochastic]

Just quote honestly. Please do not change the author's sentences. Make all the comments you wish. Your quote-mining by adding a gratituous period doesn't belong in a serious discussion.