[–] ModerateMoFo 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
As a scientist who's work touches on climate's influence on the landscape and natural hazards, I thank you for this and the parent comment! This was the perfect bedtime reading; both funny and gratifying. This was essentially the same argument I used to win over my skeptic father-in-law. Very well put Rabbi. Cheers!
[–] GoddammitMrNoodle 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Changing the topic slightly but would you mind commenting on the two following points:
A month or so ago there was a link on Voat to an equally scientific looking site that 'proved' that 2015 was NOT the hottest year on record, not even close. I don't have the link any more but I'm sure you can see how it's very confusing for lay people like myself; essentially which one is right? Is this an example of someone pushing their agenda, or are they both right because the conclusions mostly the result of methodology employed (but not as in cherry picked).
Doug Keenan http://ktwop.com/2015/11/20/statistician-issues-a-100000-challenge-for-anyone-to-prove-that-global-warming-is-statistically-significant/