Walruzuma t1_ixxookg wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:38 AM

Global cooling would be more devastating to world populations, food and water supplies than global warming. Change my mind.

EDIT: Interesting people are just downvoting and not trying to change my mind. Sorry folks. Uninformed Straw Man arguments won't change my mind.

Twombls t1_ixxrmsq wrote on November 27, 2022 at 5:07 AM

But its not just warming. Weather increases in volatility. Sometimes it also increases cold. Look at what happened in texas last winter.

Walruzuma t1_ixxthzh wrote on November 27, 2022 at 5:26 AM

Actually not true. Our reporting on it has increased. Storms are great for the media. Lemmings eat that shit up. Let's talk hurricanes. We've had decent satellite since the mid 80's. But if you look at landfall data, which would have been the only indicator prior to that period, the 80's and 90's were a minimum period. Landfalls were less than at any time on record since 1900. Yet, since then they have increased, right? WRONG. The total number has increased, because we see more from the sky. But, at best, the annual number for CAT 2+ that have made landfall is at best even. We just hear about every named storm that years ago no one knew about.

Twombls t1_ixxwzak wrote on November 27, 2022 at 6:05 AM

Oh this totally changed my mind. I have decided to run out and invest in ocean front property in Florida. Wanna buy some from me?

Walruzuma t1_ixxzmir wrote on November 27, 2022 at 6:37 AM

Not yet. The earth has at least 2 degrees to go to hit the temps of less than 1000 years ago! You must have a limited mental capacity, so give me about 350 years and YES. I'm a buyer. That's what the normal climate cycles of earth tell me the seas will again be receding.

Walruzuma t1_ixxp7x0 wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:43 AM

Replying to my own comment here:

The written/retrievable historical record indicates that the times of greatest achievement, such as the Renaissance and our current situation, are when the planet is coming out of cooling periods (the dark ages and the little ice age, respectively). Did you know that the average world temperature was more than 2 degrees higher during the renaissance than it is today? The Media and Politicians are lying to you. Learn and lead. Don't believe and follow.

EDIT: Had to add 'and Politicians are' as that is the root of misinformation.