Table the conversation. I have gotten the information I was seeking, I believe the conversation has been very amiable, and I commend all involved. Thanks for the information. On Thursday, June 26, 2014 8:21 AM, Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> wrote: Absolutely, a second. I’ll be off in a few days and already the clouds are rolling in. I just think about imaging or there’s a new moon and bam. Dave On Jun 26, 2014, at 5:51, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Dave, in my case it's congenital, not environmental. ;-)
I have strong feelings on the subject of human-influenced climate change, but, like politics and religion, refuse to debate it since it's pointless. I want to stay friends with those I care deeply about who happen to have a viewpoint different from mine. The general public only debates such things in order to try and convince those with an opposite viewpoint to change their minds; there is little motivation to actually seek opposing evidence on such things, especially if it takes one out of their comfort zone or flies in the face of other close-held beliefs. I personally know of only two or three people who are academically qualified to discuss this issue intelligently with minimal or no bias, no financial stake in a national or global outcome to the debate, and truly understand statistical methods and the primary science behind it. I won't even talk about it with them, risking good will and fellowship isn't worth it. And I'm not anywhere nearly as educated as they, they have little motivation or reason to discuss it with me.
I move that the subject be tabled. Despite the desire for a "civil" discussion, I can't see it happening, due to human nature, and think it a bit naive to think that it can. It's come up before and no consensus was reached, no minds were changed. I've certainly had enough on this astronomy list-serve. There are online forums specifically devoted to this subject for those who want to carry-on with the subject.
Can I get a second?
Thanks for your time.
Bat-sh!t crazy C.
On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 4:04 AM, Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> wrote:
I think the American public is so wrong on so many scientific topics that if I let myself think about it for too long I’d be as bat-sh*t crazy as Chuck….err, I mean C.
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