tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646804.post115072661144107630..comments2023-10-05T08:54:28.868-07:00Comments on Confused Capitalist: Investing in a Hothouse WorldJay Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864804379266346012noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646804.post-1151950369254917762006-07-03T11:12:00.000-07:002006-07-03T11:12:00.000-07:00Jay, I think you dismiss the dissenters on global ...Jay, I think you dismiss the dissenters on global warming too readily. Just two weeks ago, a chief argument for global warming (the "hockey stick" graph showing warming from AD 1000 to present) had to be shortened to 1600 to present because of poor data. And contemporary books in the 1600s cite that as the "Little Ice Age." <BR/><BR/>I read Sprott's report and think there may be some interesting investment ideas, but overall, I am not unconvinced.<BR/><BR/>Link to article below, replete with links to original sources:<BR/>http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=062706EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646804.post-1150979404307213002006-06-22T05:30:00.000-07:002006-06-22T05:30:00.000-07:00I have read much of the scientific literature to w...I have read much of the scientific literature to which you speak. My argument is based on perspective. Perspective in time and perspective in what mans place on earth (and in this universe) is. The temperature variations have occured before. This is not a unique event. Mankind, as a species, will be destined to become extinct at some point. Whether this occurs from our own hand thru climactic change or a biological vector or from a wayward body from space only God knows. It is postulated that the Neandrethals were killed by our ancestors. Maybe we (as a species) will all perish at the hands of Homo Superior. How long are your daylight hours? Happy Summer! Tom in IndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646804.post-1150936472533915312006-06-21T17:34:00.000-07:002006-06-21T17:34:00.000-07:00Thanks for dropping by Tom. Again, I've had this d...Thanks for dropping by Tom. <BR/><BR/>Again, I've had this discussion enough to know that not everyone is going to agree with it. But the scientific community is pretty certain what is occurring - and why - although there are - as with anything - some dissenters. <BR/><BR/>The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chnage (IPCC) - probably the best "blue ribbon" panel of scientists - has looked at this issue and they are becoming stronger and stronger in their language about the effect, and possible outcomes. Not good.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, not everyone will ever be convinced, and I can live with that.<BR/><BR/>JWJay Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864804379266346012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646804.post-1150926300314813152006-06-21T14:45:00.000-07:002006-06-21T14:45:00.000-07:00Jay, I like you but I think your logic about GW i...Jay, I like you but I think your logic about GW is flawed for 2 reasons. 1. Humans are not that important. 2. Regular fluctuations in global temperatures have been occuring since before humans were created (or evolved, if you prefer). #1 is my opinion. #2 The proof of the second point is embedded in all kinds of scientific literature all around you if you show the willingness to seek it out and read it. Tom in IndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com