I think you mean: Since the industrial revolution the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased to about 1.5 times the level it was in the early 1800s.
The point the GP was making was that global warming is happening, and increased CO2 in the atmosphere is the likely cause, but the jury is still out on whether mankind has any part in that increase.
I'm just curious how many scientists have looked at the possibility that the earth warms and cools in cycles
Thousands. They list glaciation, ocean variability, plate tectonics, solar variation, orbital variations, magnetic field changes, vulcanism as some of the natural causes of climate change.
And there's really not anything we can do to affect it, or stop it.
Since the industrial revolution the burning of fossil fuels has increased the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide to about 1.5 times the level it was in the early 1800s. By 2100 we are expected to be at double the 1800s level, resulting in a temperature increase of about 2 to 5 degrees celsius. So yes, we can affect the global temperature.
Since most of it only needs to be mass, they could just start tacking moon rocks onto it or into it. Or defunct satellites, there are plenty of those around.
So, if the two theories are being taught side by side, i.e. evolution a well of critiques of the theory, are being taught, where exactly is the problem?
Intelligent design is not a theory because there is no evidence for it. There are certainly gaps in the theory of evolution, and the main arguments of ID proponents essentially boil down to saying "evolution doesn't explain this, therefore it can only be explained by Intelligent Design".
Personally, I think the fact that the universe exists in the first place is miracle enough. Why the heck does it need a designer?
bans on smoking in public places tend to be based on the annoyance an essentially selfish mob -- despite the lack of any evidence to suggest that there are any detectable consequences to periodic outdoor exposure, or occasional indoor exposure to secondhand smoke.
And it isn't selfish to impose cigarette smoke on people who don't want it anywhere near them? Particularly the ones for whom even small amounts of passive smoking triggers asthma attacks.
Reminds me of a news article I saw about some truck drivers who blockaded the pacific highway to protest against rising petrol prices. There was a shot of him telling someone "Try thinking about someone other than yourself you selfish bastard". This from a guy who's holding up thousands of people who pay the same price for petrol as he does.
selfish: adj. Person who expresses a concern contrary to my interests.
Why stop at the workplace? Ban them from your life. It's not like there will ever be any in it anyway, and as a bonus you can claim some legitimacy for the status quo.
Everyone should try compiling their own kernel at least once. It's not hard, and is a great learning experience. And there is something satisfying about knowing that the kernel you're running was compiled specifically for your machine, with no extraneous fluff like "Ham Radio Support".
Can you provide references to multiple peer-reviewed studies verifying your claim?
I can tell you my one and only experience with acupuncture. I pulled my medial collateral ligament about three days before I was going overseas, and couldn't bend or straighten my leg at all without it hurting like hell. One half hour of someone sticking pins into my leg and back and I could walk normally with no pain at all.
This page has plenty of references to journal articles and medical reports.
What's wrong with eating pork? It's just superstitious bullshit.
I was fine with eating pork, until I actually saw a real life pig. You can't tell me those animals aren't concious enough to suffer in the cages they're raised in. Haven't touched pork since.
No you can't have the right to express yourself online because 'we have to protect you from online predators'.
No you can't complain if you're detained for two weeks without reason and prohibitied from telling anyone because 'we have to protect you from terrorists'.
I gather that many of the heavier elements are generated in the stars through other processes as the star ages.
IANAAP but I though the heavier elements were created in the massive stars that formed and quickly went supernova in the early history of the universe.
with expanded access to new goods and services, educational opportunities, and contact with the outside world
All of the above could have been accomplished without destroying a millenium of scholastic and artistic works. Not to speak of the execution and incarceration of its living representatives.
Real shame that the standard of living in Tibet has risen steadily from the subsistence level ever since the CCP took control, huh?
For the Chinese immigrants. The native population are treated as second class citizens. Hundreds of thousands died of starvation when collectivism was first introduced, and most survivors suffer from various disabilities caused by malnutrition.
What do you mean the net functional gain is minimal? The inventors of the quad-chamber bong were geniuses, and its sophistication is the hallmark of a civilized society.
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Yet here is proof that money is the only non-force mechanism for change.
Mahatma Gandhi provides one obvious counter-example.
I think you mean:
Since the industrial revolution the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased to about 1.5 times the level it was in the early 1800s.
The point the GP was making was that global warming is happening, and increased CO2 in the atmosphere is the likely cause, but the jury is still out on whether mankind has any part in that increase.
As someone else pointed out:
400 thousand year C02 cycle
And in this sort of trial the expert witnesses are more important than what the jury thinks.
much of physics can't describe all data collected (eg disconnect between quantum physics and relativity).
Quantum physics and relativity are the two most accurate theories physical science has ever had. What data do you have in mind?
I'm just curious how many scientists have looked at the possibility that the earth warms and cools in cycles
Thousands. They list glaciation, ocean variability, plate tectonics, solar variation, orbital variations, magnetic field changes, vulcanism as some of the natural causes of climate change.
And there's really not anything we can do to affect it, or stop it.
Since the industrial revolution the burning of fossil fuels has increased the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide to about 1.5 times the level it was in the early 1800s. By 2100 we are expected to be at double the 1800s level, resulting in a temperature increase of about 2 to 5 degrees celsius. So yes, we can affect the global temperature.
*sigh* If only I had the power to stop these jokes. At least keep them current.
If your resistence to these jokes is R, then the power you require to keep them at a current I is given by P = I^2 R
Why the heck can't we use the <sup> tag anyway?
Since most of it only needs to be mass, they could just start tacking moon rocks onto it or into it. Or defunct satellites, there are plenty of those around.
So, if the two theories are being taught side by side, i.e. evolution a well of critiques of the theory, are being taught, where exactly is the problem?
Intelligent design is not a theory because there is no evidence for it. There are certainly gaps in the theory of evolution, and the main arguments of ID proponents essentially boil down to saying "evolution doesn't explain this, therefore it can only be explained by Intelligent Design".
Personally, I think the fact that the universe exists in the first place is miracle enough. Why the heck does it need a designer?
Welcome to free market enterprise.
Many people live in a society, not an economy. And seriously, free market fanatics make the Iranian government seem moderate and considered.
bans on smoking in public places tend to be based on the annoyance an essentially selfish mob -- despite the lack of any evidence to suggest that there are any detectable consequences to periodic outdoor exposure, or occasional indoor exposure to secondhand smoke.
And it isn't selfish to impose cigarette smoke on people who don't want it anywhere near them? Particularly the ones for whom even small amounts of passive smoking triggers asthma attacks.
Reminds me of a news article I saw about some truck drivers who blockaded the pacific highway to protest against rising petrol prices. There was a shot of him telling someone "Try thinking about someone other than yourself you selfish bastard". This from a guy who's holding up thousands of people who pay the same price for petrol as he does.
selfish: adj. Person who expresses a concern contrary to my interests.
Might as well ban women in the workplace.
Why stop at the workplace? Ban them from your life. It's not like there will ever be any in it anyway, and as a bonus you can claim some legitimacy for the status quo.
I'm sure we'll all sleep better tonight.
Why can't it be both?
I think one of the first rules of journalism is to introduce false dilemmas whereever possible. I think the reasoning goes as follows
1. Introduce false dilemma.
2. Polarize the public, creating tension and anxiety.
3. ???
4. Profit.
It is also used widely by politicians, e.g. "You're either with us or against us", who I think employ identical reasoning.
Kernels are not intended for the consumer
Everyone should try compiling their own kernel at least once. It's not hard, and is a great learning experience. And there is something satisfying about knowing that the kernel you're running was compiled specifically for your machine, with no extraneous fluff like "Ham Radio Support".
Just make sure you keep the old one safe.
Can you provide references to multiple peer-reviewed studies verifying your claim?
I can tell you my one and only experience with acupuncture. I pulled my medial collateral ligament about three days before I was going overseas, and couldn't bend or straighten my leg at all without it hurting like hell. One half hour of someone sticking pins into my leg and back and I could walk normally with no pain at all.
This page has plenty of references to journal articles and medical reports.
I was going to get offended, but then I took a look at bidome.org. If that's you, then you're a really handsome guy.
What's wrong with eating pork? It's just superstitious bullshit.
I was fine with eating pork, until I actually saw a real life pig. You can't tell me those animals aren't concious enough to suffer in the cages they're raised in. Haven't touched pork since.
No you can't have the right to express yourself online because 'we have to protect you from online predators'.
No you can't complain if you're detained for two weeks without reason and prohibitied from telling anyone because 'we have to protect you from terrorists'.
I'll take my f**king chances thankyou very much.
Is it too much to ask for a simple and powerful software program that can do the 45 things photographers do most in Photoshop?"
You could use The Gimp. And download the 45 plugins that have probably already been written because it's very easy to write a gimp plugin.
I gather that many of the heavier elements are generated in the stars through other processes as the star ages.
IANAAP but I though the heavier elements were created in the massive stars that formed and quickly went supernova in the early history of the universe.
Is ScuttleMonkey an employee of the US Patent Office?
as well as some pretty good history of China.
It sounds like you read the history of China that refers to the "Tiananmen Square Riots." You should try reading a history of Tibet too.
with expanded access to new goods and services, educational opportunities, and contact with the outside world
All of the above could have been accomplished without destroying a millenium of scholastic and artistic works. Not to speak of the execution and incarceration of its living representatives.
Real shame that the standard of living in Tibet has risen steadily from the subsistence level ever since the CCP took control, huh?
For the Chinese immigrants. The native population are treated as second class citizens. Hundreds of thousands died of starvation when collectivism was first introduced, and most survivors suffer from various disabilities caused by malnutrition.
Well that seals the cultural genocide of the Tibetan people.
What do you mean the net functional gain is minimal? The inventors of the quad-chamber bong were geniuses, and its sophistication is the hallmark of a civilized society.
Put some water on your pillows and leave them in a dark place for a few days. Then make omelettes.
In any case, since I've been living with these fungal spores my entire life, I don't think I'm going to lose any sleep over it.