[Reaganesque]

Given the current man-made Global Warming hype, I felt I should post an explanation on the Scientific Method as it would seem that those who support the hypothesis that man is creating Global Warming have no understanding at all of this concept. It's a long-ish read, but worth the effort. Pay particular attention to section III, Common Mistakes in Applying the Scientific Method. Sound familiar to anyone?

[xcamel]

FReepmail me to get on or off

[BuffaloJack]

The Global Warming Croud does want to listen. It isn't about whether or not global warming it true. It doesn't matter. It is a means of promoting socialism and the global distribution of wealth.
Kyoto is the manifesto and global warming is the new religion. This is just socialism. Nothing else.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The Global hoax is a self loathing, guilt obsessed cult. You probably won't hear that from its champions in academe and the MSM but that's what it is.

[hosepipe]

Observation Ping

[Radix]

I have not read the article yet, but feel that a comment is necessary.

When I first took a Science course many years ago, I was taught that the first rule was...REJECTION OF AUTHORITY.

That no longer seems to be the case, and I have had discussions about it over the years, sometimes contentious.

IMHO, ROA should be the 1st rule and I am a bit alarmed that this process has seemingly been somewhat nuanced in recent years.

[3AngelaD]

I was wondering when someone was going to point this out. I had it drilled into my head in 9th Grade biology. I think maybe the reason the college age kids (and younger) have all bought into global warming is that they were never taught anything about the scientific method and the difference between a theory, a proof, and a belief, and their teachers don't know anything about it, either.

[Minnesoootan]

Reverse Scientific Method:

1)Draw your conclucion.

2)Select data,no matter how flawed,to support you conclusion.

3)Discard any data,no matter how valid,which does not.

[GBA]

The scientific method is one of the greatest contributions science has made to human progress and the evolution of thought. Too bad it's not being used in the global warming or climate change debate...wait a minute, there is no debate on climate change...never mind.

[AFPhys]

A good review.

[r-q-tek86]

yeah... but I don't FEEL like this is correct.

/chicken little

[HaveHadEnough]

I think there are two questions:

1. Is global warming taking place?

2. What is the cause of it?

[gilor]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4480559399263937213

Language alert

this is priceless

BAN Dihydrogen Monoxide, NOW!

[T-Bird45]

Excellent and timely post -- should be referenced and appended in every Global Warming post so readers can check for blatant bias and scientific malpractice.

[G Larry]

BUMP!

[Old Professer]

"It's not my carbon dioxide (car)."

[Bubba_Leroy]

Scientific method? We don't need no stinking scientific method. We got Algore.

It's Bush's fault. Bush and those damned SUVs. Women and minorities will be hardest hit.