An amusing look at climate predictions

*Gilligan* ^(Premo) · 12-31-2010, 10:05 AM

Nice compilation.

FoxNews.com - Eight Botched Environmental Forecasts

*Baja28* ^(Premo) · 12-31-2010, 10:28 AM

Those are a riot!

Friggin alarmists.

Toxick · 12-31-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gilligan

Nice compilation.

FoxNews.com - Eight Botched Environmental Forecasts

That's pretty good.

Although I don't think the headline or the article should refer to them as "botched environmental forecasts"... They should be called "Politically motivated sensationalist doomcrying, which had the desired effect during their times"

But that's not a very compact headline.

*Gilligan* ^(Premo) · 12-31-2010, 10:32 AM

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But that's not a very compact headline.

Your skillz in the art of understatement remain unchallenged.

Vince · 12-31-2010, 11:36 AM

Just Global warming scientists trying to make money off their

*ArkRescue* ^(Premo) · 12-31-2010, 01:33 PM

You mean it wasn't you that said the sky is falling?

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Originally Posted by Gilligan

Nice compilation.

FoxNews.com - Eight Botched Environmental Forecasts

vraiblonde · 12-31-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilligan

Nice compilation.

FoxNews.com - Eight Botched Environmental Forecasts

The comments from the True Believers are interesting. I don't understand why people get so invested in something like this, to the point where they would rather look like idiots than admit they were wrong.

*Baja28* ^(Premo) · 12-31-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vraiblonde

The comments from the True Believers are interesting. I don't understand why people get so invested in something like this, to the point where they would rather look like idiots than admit they were wrong.

I know, even after being proven wrong, they still try to defend their position. One guy said "well it didn't happen here but it happened there".

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Oppenheimer told FoxNews.com that he was trying to illustrate one possible outcome of failing to curb emissions, not making a specific prediction. He added that the gist of his story had in fact come true, even if the events had not occurred in the U.S.

MMDad · 12-31-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vraiblonde

The comments from the True Believers are interesting. I don't understand why people get so invested in something like this, to the point where they would rather look like idiots than admit they were wrong.

Because they have invested so much of their time, money, and entire way of life on these beliefs. It really is no different than a cult. When the fraud, theft, and lies are exposed, the true believers still cling to their beliefs.

How would you feel if you found out that your lifes work turned out to be wasted?

vraiblonde · 12-31-2010, 02:54 PM

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How would you feel if you found out that your lifes work turned out to be wasted?

That's one thing, but what about the civilians? Normal people, who have no financial stake in these claims, yet believe it to their dying breath regardless of how many studies come out debunking it? It's fascinating.

12-31-2010, 10:28 AM	#2
Baja28 ^(Premo) Obama destroyed America Member Since: Mar 2005 Location: Silence!! I throw shoe at you! Posts: 23,428	Those are a riot! Friggin alarmists. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Oh Baby, Roses are red Grass is greener When I think of you I touch my wiener "Participating in a gun buyback because you believe that the criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you believe that the neighbors have too many kids."
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