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MtnBiker said:I'm not a scientist either, I do believe that the Earth can withstand anything the human race can do to it. Perhaps in time we will make conditions impossible for us but in one form or another life will continue on Earth.
Well gee, correct me if I'm wrong Nuc, but in their day didn't scientist agree the earth was flat too?Nuc said:I can see where you're going with this. And to save you your next post, I am not a scientist, but my wife is a very high ranking scientist who has worked for the Smithsonian, AMNH, the Pentagon and NASA. Her friends and colleagues have equal credentials. They are all unanimous in thinking that global warming is caused and/or exacerbated by humanity. I'll take their word for it rather than the opinions of someone on a message board.
Mr. P said:Well gee, correct me if I'm wrong Nuc, but in their day didn't scientist agree the earth was flat too?
Nuc said:Well gee, everybody is right and wrong part of the time. It's a matter of percentages and scientists have a higher percentage of being right on science issues than people who don't know about science.
Bad assumption Nuc, You have no idea what people here or anywhere else know about science.Nuc said:Well gee, everybody is right and wrong part of the time. It's a matter of percentages and scientists have a higher percentage of being right on science issues than people who don't know about science.
Mr. P said:Bad assumption Nuc, You have no idea what people here or anywhere else know about science.
Dont dismiss people just because they dont wave a PHD in yer face.
Oh sorry..I was thinking back to this post...Nuc said:I am not implying anything about the people here. From reading the posts here I know that science knowledge here ranges from totally ignorant to knowledgeable.
I was comparing scientists with politicians or religious leaders who know nothing about science, and bemoaning their influence on the culture and progress.
I missed the "politicians or religious leaders who know nothing about science," part I guess.I can see where you're going with this. And to save you your next post, I am not a scientist, but my wife is a very high ranking scientist who has worked for the Smithsonian, AMNH, the Pentagon and NASA. Her friends and colleagues have equal credentials. They are all unanimous in thinking that global warming is caused and/or exacerbated by humanity. I'll take their word for it rather than the opinions of someone on a message board.
Nuc said:I am not implying anything about the people here. From reading the posts here I know that science knowledge here ranges from totally ignorant to knowledgeable.
I was comparing scientists with politicians or religious leaders who know nothing about science, and bemoaning their influence on the culture and progress.
Mr. P said:Oh sorry..I was thinking back to this post...
I missed the "politicians or religious leaders who know nothing about science," part I guess.
Pasquinade said:Well well, it seems that the Toxic Texan has a direct line to God! That's amazing I'll bet that he doesn't have to wait on hold.
"Your prayer is in a que and will be answered soon, thank you for your infinate patience"
Anyway, I found it extremley interesting that the Pakistani government's response to the terrible the earthquake that struck that region earlier today causing huge loss of life (over 1,000 souls at the last count) was both swift and immediate, President Musharaf flying to the area to survey the damage, implimenting programes to house survivors, feed them, bring in medical aid, mobilise troops etc all within a few hours of the initial quake, amazing I thought considering that there was no prior warning. But if you look at the US administrations response to hurricane Katrina, plenty of time to prepare possible evacuations, mobilise troops, etc etc, what happened? It was a complete and utter cock up with G. W. once again procrastinating. Maybe he should get his direct link to God checked there could be a fault on the line!
Got it..all is good, but...do you think that scientist are always correct?Nuc said:Yes it could be read that way, you are correct. But I wasn't trying to pick on MntnBkr and I don't think he took it that way either. In general I read a lot of misinformation about science on this board, and I take my information from the scientists I know (dozens of them) instead. Of course there are some people here who know a lot about science.
Mr. P said:Got it..all is good, but...do you think that scientist are always correct?
Yeah but, you know what they say about opinion, don't you?Nuc said:... When they have nothing at stake you get the truth. Or at least their honest opinion.
Mr. P said:Yeah but, you know what they say about opinion, don't you?
No..you said they give their honest opinion..I can do that too..Nuc said:OK Mr.P, are you saying that scientists know less about science than the average person or an uneducated person? You seem to be dancing around this idea.
Pasquinade said:(theim) maybe you should practice a little tolerance and realise that there are good and bad in all religions not just Islam, oh sorry I forgot only fundamental Christians are right and everyone else is damned is that so?
I sure hope not. WHo said you did?GunnyL said:Dude, I did not, and do not agree with Timothy McVeigh's terrorist act nor do I agree with David Koresh's lunacy.
No im not.What I understand is you are dishonestly taking two, unrelated, isolated incidents and comparing them to Islamic fundametalists who are many and wage war against noncombatants on a daily basis.
go f yourself troll.Fact and logic does not support your argument, as usual. Matter of fact, your ramblings are barely coherent. If it is that I have trouble understanding you it's because you can't express a coherent thought in English. And stop whining dude ......
You are missing the point of my avatar, so go f yourself ahole.KarlMarx said:that's his way of "supporting our troops", i.e. defaming them and lumping the many decent ones who did their duty with the few who broke the law....
f off you stupid retard.MtnBiker said:I wonder how someone can type with a soldier sitting on their back??
get f out a here you unamerican ahole.Mr. P said:Well folks, If I were a Mod this person would already be in time out at the very least.
