Satellite data confirms global warming (why, oh why, didn't we BELIEVE Algore?)

Science and Development Network ^ | May 17 2004

[babyface00]

Do I understand this right? They're positive of global warming because they detected some significant cooling?

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Once the effects of this stratospheric cooling have been taken into account, the scientists found that statistical analyses produced temperature trends consistent with observed surface warming and the predictions of climate change models.

They search through the millions of variables that affect the earth’s temperture, find the one that allows their model to reflect the actual results, and then add it to their witch’s brew of a couple dozen ingredients.

And in two years, when the data once again fails to reflect their predictions, they’ll find another variable to tweak the models again.

In this way, any real world condition always confirms the prediction.

Science!

[presidio9]

Unfortunately, it appears that way.

If you need me, I'll be out in my garage working on my spaceship. I suggest you do the same.

[Piquaboy]

Being as dumb as a rock, I always thougth that God was the one that was going to destroy the earth and not man.

[presidio9]

ping

[Ole Okie]

the scientists found that statistical analyses produced temperature trends consistent with observed surface warming and the predictions of climate change models.

Yeah. Of course.

"Trends consistent with....", that's the key phrase.

You have three, and only three possibilities, trend up, trend down, or no change.

A trend consistent with could be up .0001 degree, or 10 degrees.

The Sky is Still Falling!!!! Come, Chicken Little, we must go and tell King Kerry!!!!!!

[babyface00]

Workin' on it, but I'm having a problem getting the warp coils aligned.

[CHUCKfromCAL]

See, I new I was right! All I needed to do was give this dam stratospheric cooling thing a name and then ignore it. Then my global warming theory works great.

If I have anymore problems proving my theory, I will just blame it on the dimming effect on the sunlight caused by all that nasty man-made dust and stuff in the stratosphere.

Yes, that's the ticket, that's what I will do, I just know that man is destroying the planet. I will get the government to punish everyone for this - make them pay lots and lots of taxes to fix it.

I must be right, I must be right, I must be right.......

[YaYa123]

Global warming....and I thought it was just a hot flash!

[Samwise]

They search through the millions of variables that affect the earth’s temperture, find the one that allows their model to reflect the actual results, and then add it to their witch’s brew of a couple dozen ingredients.

environmental modeling: garbage in, garbage out

[Balding_Eagle]

If you need me, I'll be out in my garage working on my spaceship. I suggest you do the same.

Got mine done some years back. Except for the engine...........got any ideas that might work there?

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Workin' on it, but I'm having a problem getting the warp coils aligned."

You need to take a BFH to the coil housing.

I am presently working on the fuel injection system. Problem I am having is going to be the burn rate of Kerry/Clinton 2004 placards.

[Always Right]

Once the effects of this stratospheric cooling have been taken into account, the scientists found that statistical analyses produced temperature trends consistent with observed surface warming and the predictions of climate change models.

Rolling my eyes in disgust. THIS IS NOT SCIENCE. This is data manipulation to produce an assumed result. Certainly if you manipulate variables enough you can come up with the desired result. THIS IS PURE BULL CRAP, being paraded around as science to advance a political agenda. THEY MAKE ME SICK.

[presidio9]

Work faster dammit! Global Warming will cause NYC to be covered with 50ft of snow by this weekend! Never mind the inconsistency of that statement!

[N. Theknow]

Workin' on it, but I'm having a problem getting the warp coils aligned.

I see you have the older model.

[Always Right]

Satellite data confirms global warming

Correct title should be, Data Manipulation Confirms Global Warming

Isn't there one intellectually honest scientist left on this planet....

[presidio9]

Whatever you do, do not use fossil fuels.

[dmz]

I have some spare dilithium crystals if you need them.

[Snuffington]

In this way, any real world condition always confirms the prediction.

There's a local radio host who has the weather man read him the record high and record low temperatures every day. Afterward he always says "More proof of Global Warming." The point being, it doesn't matter what the data says. It is always proof of Global Warming.

I seriously wonder why there aren't more Bjorn Lomborgs on the left.