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ViolaLee · #16 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007

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Originally Posted by MattLarson

Yeah, but with the bling on his chair, he's absolutely bitchin in the half-pipe!

Matt

For some reason, this is more irritating than funny....

ViolaLee · #17 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007

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Originally Posted by SamInTheBurgh

While I agree that global warming exists, I am not convinced that humans are the cause and notion that it is getting "so serious that something needs to be done" is unsubstantiated speculation and akin to crying wolf, in my opinion.

Aside from that, the Dooms Day Clock is just symbolic, nothing more. It's been close many times in the past.

The fact is, humans make air pollution. Air pollutions holds heat into the atmosphere. Heat makes the earth hot. Thems the facts.

3.14 · #18 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007

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Originally Posted by Rahul

Different theories abound, but it does seem to be true that humans are causing global warming.

QUOTE] (OR at least are giving it a helping hand.)

At the very least, yes, but I do believe humans and human activities (cutting down forests, burning fossil fuels etc - there's a host of things) are the primary cause.

3.14 · #19 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007

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Originally Posted by SamInTheBurgh

While I agree that global warming exists, I am not convinced that humans are the cause and notion that it is getting "so serious that something needs to be done" is unsubstantiated speculation and akin to crying wolf, in my opinion.

Aside from that, the Dooms Day Clock is just symbolic, nothing more. It's been close many times in the past.

So what is your opinion then ... WHAT is the cause of global warming and why?

Further, why do you say "something needs to be done" is unsubstantiated speculation?

Please advise.

JohnT · #20 (**permalink**) 01-20-2007

Hell, the "doomsday clock" was nothing but a meaningless publicity play with zero actual value when it was founded back in 1947. What's so different now? Why should we, or anyone, care?

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