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Old 03-03-2010, 07:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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While yes, climate scientists currently don't include every possible affect in their models yet, they do currently include most of the significant ones, and are working their way down the list of feedback loops. The big issue is one of scale. I ask you Mr X, what happens when you run out of sea Ice?

Climate change is happening on a generational time period. The warming we are feeling now is mostly due to the initial industrial revolution. The effects of modern carbon emissions wont be felt of another 50-200 years. Sea Ice, as a guestimate, would only last 20-30 years tops. Beyond that, the climate will simply rebound to it's original heating rate.

Oh, and another thing. The currents (specifically the gulf stream) are responsible for our particularly warm winters for our latitude. Look at Canada and Russia on the same latitude and you will find -20 degree weather with 3 ft of snow. Currents = good, for us at least!

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The above statement is either so deep it would take a lifetime to fully comprehend every particle of its meaning, or it is a load of absolute tosh. Which is it, I wonder?


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