Cain's realpolitik corner

[LMNO]

I had an interesting talk with a Very Important Scientist about global warming/climate change.

He basically said that there's no point anymore in pointing fingers about "who or what" is to blame.

The evidence strongly points to it's existence, and our obvious inability to stop it.

So, we shouldn't be dicking around so much about if we can finally reach Kyoto Treaty levels of CO2 emissions.  It's too late for that.

What we should be doing is starting to find solutions and fixes for what's going to happen when (not if)water levels rise 3 feet, arable land moves away from our current agararian cultures (cornbelt, et al), and powerful storms start hitting land with more frequency.

Shit's going down, people.  Time to stop arguing over theory, and start acting on what's actually happening.

[wade]

my new dream is to be a storm chaser/experiencer.   like I said before, I love storms.

Isn't the fresh water from the poles supposed to stop the oceans current from flowing?   (which will cause the ice age?)  I don't get it.  earth confuse me.

[Cainad (dec.)]

I remember once watching Fox News (not by choice, obviously), and one of their fucktard commentators had a climate scientist on for about 2-3 minutes. The problem was, the guy who was speaking was an ancient, reedy nerd of a man whose voice was irritating and had obviously never had to speak to anyone besides other climate scientists for probably the last 20 years. The result was that he used too much scientific jargon and spoke as if his audience had a basic grounding in scientific principles, so the commentator asked some insincere questions and ended it with a "Well, that makes no sense to me at all, but thanks for joining us anyway."

Fuck tv news.

[Requia ☣]

While I think global warming is a real issue I have other concerns. There are 'super' volcanoes one of which is under Yellowstone National Park. IF one of these super volcanoes were to erupt it would cause almost immediately an estimated 5 degree drop in temperatures causing another ice age.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071108-yellowstone.html

While they say no eruption is imminent 'they' historically have been less than accurate.

Last I heard, I'm in the instant kill radius of that thing, which makes concerns about the after effects of that thing rather secondary.

[fomenter]

600 miles

[Thurnez Isa]

don't worry FEMA will save you all

[fomenter]

don't worry FEMA will save you all

I will sit back in my lava filled home and breath the hot ash fully confidant they will come shortly.

[Verbal Mike]

Oh sweet merciful fuck. That is one motherfucking huge circle right there.

[wade]

It looks fairly safe for me to go to edmonton...



I just hope I'm awake when it goes off...

[BootyBay]

Al Gore has more political than civilization saving motivations when it comes to climate change.  The league of consenting scientists are forgetting that "consensus" is a bad word for them.
They need evidence for their theories.  If another one comes along that is more useful, then they will generally adopt it.

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While I think global warming is a real issue I have other concerns. There are 'super' volcanoes one of which is under Yellowstone National Park. IF one of these super volcanoes were to erupt it would cause almost immediately an estimated 5 degree drop in temperatures causing another ice age.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071108-yellowstone.html

While they say no eruption is imminent 'they' historically have been less than accurate.

Last I heard, I'm in the instant kill radius of that thing, which makes concerns about the after effects of that thing rather secondary.

I believe the ash blocks out the sun and most life on Earth freezes/starves to death.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

600 miles

HAH!  MISSED ME, BITCH!

[Payne]

600 miles

HAW HAW!

Y'ALL ARE FUCKED FOREVER!

~~~Payne: Where he's going, he doesn't NEED the sun.

[P3nT4gR4m]

It strikes me as amusing that it was christianity which, even if it couldn't take all the credit, certainly played a huge part in overseeing the demise of the roman empire and now, as the american empire is crumbling, almost before it's even got started, we see the cult of jehovas bastard zombie, rearing it's retarded head again.

AFAIK america is the only place where this dumbass bullshit has any clout. The rest of the world are just kinda staring in awe and giggling to themselves. Except for the turbaniac nations, who are still ranting and raving about whatever dumbass bullshit it is they believe in.

God bless christianity and all who sail off the edge of the world in her

[Cain]

Silly, did you see the documentary on British Christian Fundamentalists?

Admittedly, they are not as numerous as the American ones, but they still have a fair few MPs and Lords in their pockets over here.  Lord Tebbit and Nadine Dorries come to mind.

You should watch it, its really quite interesting.  The video is up on Youtube somewhere.