Agreed.
I have seen an in-depth article a while ago on how the temperature on Venus responds to the PRESSURE of the atmosphere not the composition. The modeling based on the composition of gases of Venue is a poor predictor of temperature. The modeling based on the intense pressure of the atmosphere is a good predictor of the temperature.
I don’t know where I saw that and I didn’t keep it. I should have.
The problem with Venus or with anything else is that we are not comparing it to anything.
We observe a snapshot of Venus.
Without being able to compare A to B it is impossible to make a scientific analysis or to engage in any logical analysis whatsoever.
So to simply observe Venus as it is now can tell us nothing.
To determine if there is a greenhouse effect, much less why, we would have to COMPARE Venus in its current location and size WITH carbon dioxide and WITHOUT carbon dioxide.
It is complete nonsense to see a single situation and say that it “proves” anything.
Excellent analysis. Thanks for your thoughts on this.