Apptech wrote:
>> I wish you wouldn't do this stuff, Russell. Bob B and I 
>> simply see the
>> subject as OT.
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> Renoting:
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> What other fully & truly scientifically TREATABLE subject
> when truly and fully scientifically TREATED is disallowed
> for discussion here?
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>>> Let the book burning commence / continue ?
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>> I have studied GW carefully and decided that it simply 
>> doesn't merit
>> much of my time.
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> Bob - most and genuinely respectfully (I am pleased to be 
> able to share a list with you)(which is not something I'd 
> say to everyone :-) ) - you may have decided that it doesn't 
> merit much of your time. That's your choice. But, it 
> certainly merits much of the worlds time. It's a trillion 
> dollar level industry worldwide. If the populist view is 
> correct the future of civilisation as we know it is at 
> stake. If they are wrong then ... . You have every right to 
> be uninterested in this but hardly to proscribe the interest 
> of others.
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>> If it is labeled OT I can turn it off easily. If it is 
>> labeled EE, I
>> think its a technical issue.
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> I think the words "Global Warming" in the subject line are 
> enough of a clue as to alert you as to what its about :-).
> And it very much IS a technical issue. As you would see 
> after a very brief look at that page. Erudite and capable 
> scientists (and others :-) 0 are presenting their views and 
> information.
>
> Technical issue?        - Where in the populist media have 
> you read / heard that, according to NASA data,  the 
> 2007-2008 Antarctic ice melt rate is at 40% of the 20 year 
> average and at the second lowest level in 20 years? You will 
> probably however have heard about a recent large ice shelf 
> break away (which, being sea ice, has no direct effect on 
> sea levels).
> Surely that alone is unquestionably technical enough to 
> merit attention by those interested - hard data straight 
> from the horse's satellites.
>
> I sometimes despair. You can take a satellite to (sea-)water 
> but you can't make it drink.
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>             Russell
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I love ya anyway, Russell. Have a great day.
Carry on.

--Bob Axtell
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