[at-l] History Lesson on Global Warming, with references

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We are not dealing with a scientific debate, we are dealing with a psychological phenomenon called "denial."  Denial of the obvious, helped along by the very skillful propaganda units of the energy industry.   

Remember the tobacco industry ("there is no proof that smoking causes ...")? 

Jim Bullard <jim.bullard at gmail.com> wrote:

 FWIW
Definitions from basic science as taught in Jr. High (now called
"middle school" AKA 7th & 8th grade).

Hypothesis - a speculation regarding a physical process based on
objective observation.

Theory - A hypothesis that has been tested and found to conform to the evidence.

Note: As used by  scientists the word "theory" is NOT synonymous with
"guess" as opponents of global warming, evolution, (you name it) are
fond of implying. To suggest that a scientific theory is merely a
guess displays a total ignorance of how science works. Even a
hypothesis has more basis than a guess because it is based on
objective observation not personal bias.


On 7/31/06, Carol Donaldson  wrote:
> Thank goodness I graduated from Auburn!
>
> And THANK you for saying "THEORY" -- it ain't a shoe in.  It's just one man's guess is as good as a woman's guess.
>
> We won't know who's correct until we don't care who's correct.
> Coosa
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Vi Vi
>   Much of the negative reactions to the Theory of Global
>   Warming, nothing personal, remind me of a favorite
>   saying, "You can take a whore to Vassar but you can't
>   make her think."
>
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