Relativity is a theory and will remain that way until it is proven false.
Do not confuse with the media usage of the word.
when scientists say they have a theory it means that all evidence points to that idea and none contridicts it. when contridictory evidence comes to light, the theory is revised or thrown out and a new one is created....
right now, there is an overwhelming consensis among the scientific community, of which i used to be a part of, that humans are causing unpresidented climatic change. There are several conflicting hypothesis as to the outcome of these changes, but none of them are good.
I have read Michael Crichtons book "State of Fear", found it to be a good book on politics but not a good book on science.
again on CO2: and i restate we have ice records of CO2 vs temperature of the planet over several hundred thousand years through many major ice ages and hot spells. The record far predates our own species and is much longer than all known cyclical planetary events. the industrial age and mass deforestation begin and suddenly the CO2 levels are many many many times higher than all of recorded history. To deny to obvious corelation of these two events is crazy. Unless you have an alternate working theory or can provide EVIDENCE that the existing theory is wrong, you are not acting scientifically or logically.
Note: I believe the ice records go back 600,000 years from what i remember. humans have only been on the planet maybe 60-80K years. I dont have a reference on it. if someone can find one that agrees or disagrees please post it.
the whole GW is a religion is a BS attempt by those who disagree to discredit by mocking something. On the otherhand there are many on both sides who have done no research or even attempted to understand whats going on and just play follow the leader.
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