[Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit]

You are right, there is no real saying what may happen. But, I can say with certainty that we are well adapted in terms of the location of our farms, our cities and other infrastructure, to the current climate. Thus, changes will have unforseen and costly consequences.

I appreciate you optimism based on shaky middle age records from Europe before they were even aware of the existence of North America. Your extrapolation to assume that warming will have positive consequences for the entire planet are oh so naive.

My guess is that these consequences will ultimately cost more than it will to switch to non-carbon dioxide emitting forms of energy - not to mention the positive national security implications.

Sorry pal, you are placing a wager that is way to high for my blood.

[CobaltBlue]

I appreciate you optimism based on shaky middle age records from Europe before they were even aware of the existence of North America.

Actually, there is physical evidence, as well. Tree rings. Ice cores.

[CobaltBlue]

I appreciate you optimism based on shaky middle age records from Europe before they were even aware of the existence of North America.

Actually, there is physical evidence, as well. Tree rings. Ice cores.

[CobaltBlue]

I appreciate you optimism based on shaky middle age records from Europe before they were even aware of the existence of North America.

Actually, there is physical evidence, as well. Tree rings. Ice cores.

[CobaltBlue]

Sorry about the duplicate posts. Memo to self, only click "send" once.

[Wonder Warthog]

"I appreciate you optimism based on shaky middle age records from Europe before they were even aware of the existence of North America."

You display your absolute complete ignorance with this comment. The records of the "Medieval Warming Trend" are NOT from "Middle Age Records"--they are based on scientific measurements from ice cores, pollen samples from sediments, archealogical data (physical measurements on human remains from the period), and the like. These records are far more "science-based" (i.e. based on MEASUREMENTS) than the MODEL-BASED global warming theories.

"Your extrapolation to assume that warming will have positive consequences for the entire planet are oh so naive."

Oh, certain (probably small) areas of the planet will undoubtedly have some negative consequences. So did the Medieval Warm Period (droughts in the desert Southwest, for instance). But, for the most part, the scientific historical record says that the positive effects outweighed the negative effects in geographical extent.

"Sorry pal, you are placing a wager that is way to high for my blood."

So you support the establishment of a global socialist bureaucratic order to "prevent global warming"?? That is what it is really all about, you know.