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The Debate is Settled
Bets get settled, debates are won or lost, and facts can be stubborn things. Science, on the other hand, helps us to better understand or to become enlightened by learning something new. Are we ever finished learning? Do we ever know everything? … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Science, Politics
Tagged carbon dioxide, Climate Change, global warming, President, SOTU
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About Oceans
Fear is a strong motivator. We’re wired that way. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is justified in his fear of rising sea levels and he wants to do something about it. Last June he received the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s (NMSF) Leadership Award … Continue reading
Choose Your Battles
It was my grandmother who often offered this wise advice. Unfortunately, advice is easily offered, but not so easily followed. When emotions hijack us, we’re in no mood for thoughtful consideration. Yesterday, the United States Senate Committee on Environment and … Continue reading
On the Closing of Parks and Bridge Lanes
What is unexpected about this photograph? It’s Yosemite National Park on a pleasant Sunday afternoon in the fall, but that is not unusual. It is a beautiful scene, one enjoyed by millions of visitors each year, but that is neither … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Musings, Politics
Tagged confirmation bias, Dysfunctional Government, Media Bias
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Don’t Be Deceived
We can be so easily fooled by an illusion or by what someone tells us. It happens all the time. in the photograph at the right, it appears that I’m leaning on a large cactus, which would not be wise in most circumstances. … Continue reading
Red Herrings, Aunt Sallys, and CAGW
Herrings are not red and Aunt Sally is a straw man. On the other hand, if you cure herring in a strong brine solution, it will turn red and become quite pungent. If you wish to distract a hound from chasing … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Science, Human Behavior, Politics
Tagged Alarmism, Aunt Sally, CAGW, Climate Change, CNN, Mark Hertsgaard, Piers Morgan, Red Herring, Roy Spencer, Straw Man
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Complexity, Simplicity, and Belief
There exists a profound tension between the incomprehensible complexity of our universe and our inclination to simplify what we observe in order to afford us a practical understanding. The consequence of this tension is belief. Our lives as individuals, the continuing prosperity of … Continue reading
A Whole New Perspective
It’s been 84 days since I last posted. As we say, time flies etc. We’ve been traveling. Among other adventures, we drove to California to visit our daughter, and her husband. On the way there and all the way back, we enjoyed visiting … Continue reading
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Abilities
“I can’t say there is anything that I can’t do . . . just things that I haven’t done yet.” This profound statement reflects Richie Parker’s belief in himself. Born without arms to parents who loved him unconditionally, this successful 30 year old … Continue reading
Seventy
Yesterday was my seventieth birthday, a milestone with certain consequences. On the one hand, I am truly blessed with a loving family, wonderful friends, a nice home in a beautiful community, and relatively good health for my age. On the … Continue reading
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