global warming

timtimtimmy · 2006-11-19, 11:54 PM

hey so u all have been hearing about global warming more and more lately and to tell u the troth it scares the hell out of me and I was wondering what u gies thought about it ................... Tim

uni.rider.13 · 2006-11-20, 12:08 AM

One of my friends dad told me that in like 1923 or something around there scientists said that if we didn't do anything to change global warming then in twenty years the world would be gone or people would gone or something. But seeing as how twenty years from then would be 1943 and it is 2006, I think they are wrong. But yes the global warming thing does scare me. As does the thought that there might be a huge earthquake in Utah someday. Or that is what the scientists say anyways.

harper · 2006-11-20, 01:40 AM

Don't worry. The democrats control congress now so global warming has probably already stopped.

rabbithunter018 · 2006-11-20, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by uni.rider.13

One of my friends dad told me that in like 1923 or something around there scientists said that if we didn't do anything to change global warming then in twenty years the world would be gone or people would gone or something. But seeing as how twenty years from then would be 1943 and it is 2006...

Very specific details. bravo.

forrestunifreak · 2006-11-20, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by uni.rider.13

One of my friends dad told me that in like 1923 or something around there scientists said that if we didn't do anything to change global warming then in twenty years the world would be gone or people would gone or something. But seeing as how twenty years from then would be 1943 and it is 2006, I think they are wrong.

Yep, it currently hasn't been as warm since about the 1930's. But in the 70's or so eviromentalists were yelling about gloabal cooling.

So figure out what the obvious conclusion is here. Warmest in the 30's, then cool in the 70's, then back up to warm again in the 2000's. Know what that's called? Fluctuation. If you don't know what that word means, go look it up.

Global warming (or rather, global warming as idiots like Al Gore preach it) is nonsense.

john_childs · 2006-11-20, 02:12 AM

It is easy to scare young folks. The geezers here can remember scares of nuclear war and nuclear winter. There were regular articles about how many times over the US and USSR could destroy the world (you would think being able to completely destroy the world once would be enough...). Later came theories of global cooling and how the earth might be headed towards another ice age. There was even talk of nonsense like string theory. It all goes to show how little was understood yet was good enough for scare tactics.

forrestunifreak · 2006-11-20, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by john_childs

It is easy to scare young folks. The geezers here can remember scares of nuclear war and nuclear winter. There were regular articles about how many times over the US and USSR could destroy the world (you would think being able to completely destroy the world once would be enough...). Later came theories of global cooling and how the earth might be headed towards another ice age. There was even talk of nonsense like string theory. It all goes to show how little was understood yet was good enough for scare tactics.

How little is understood STILL. I'm sure people believed in global cooling then just as strongly as people believe in global warming now.

The earth will probablly start cooling down again in 20-30 years and then global cooling will be the new thing.

habbywall · 2006-11-20, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by timtimtimmy

hey so u all have been hearing about global warming more and more lately and to tell u the troth it scares the hell out of me and I was wondering what u gies thought about it ................... Tim

If it is so scary to you then get off your computer, destroy your car and go make up a sign about the bad things of global warning and stand on the side of the highway/stree with it all day.

iridemymuni · 2006-11-20, 02:35 AM

the earth is getting hotter cause the sun is getting hotter.

duh.

its been seen on other planets near us that they too are getting hotter, even with no human influence on them.

Jim_Rob · 2006-11-20, 03:29 AM

It's hard to know where to start in this erudite discussion. True, the climate should be entering into a cooling phase, based on our understanding of the glacial-interglacial timing. I don't remember "environmentalists" yelling about it and I've been involved in environmental study or research for more than 30 years. There is not much to holler about when it is part of geology.

As for whether Global Warming is real, even that functional idiot currently serving as our President agrees that it is. He's just not willing to do anything about it.

Jerrick · 2006-11-20, 04:11 AM

A lot of people say its just a simple fluctuation that has been occurring to our earth forever.

I believe them when they say that, cause I have seen the info and the research and a lot of info on the subject.

The thing is, our fluctuations are getting hotter and hotter, and have been increasing for many many years now.

Al Gore has a nice movie out about Global Warming. Its very good. I forgot the name of it, but you should find it out and go watch it.

Goats_On_Unicycles · 2006-11-20, 04:18 AM

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Al Gore has a nice movie out about Global Warming. Its very good. I forgot the name of it, but you should find it out and go watch it.

The Inconvenient Truth

Havn't seen it yet but I'll see it soon. But yeah, All this crap we're pumping into the air isn't really good for the planet... The ocean is becoming more acidic, The air is dirty, Coral reefs are going away... It goes on and on..

Jerrick · 2006-11-20, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Goats_On_Unicycles

The Inconvenient Truth

Havn't seen it yet but I'll see it soon. But yeah, All this crap we're pumping into the air isn't really good for the planet... The ocean is becoming more acidic, The air is dirty, Coral reefs are going away... It goes on and on..

What I didnt like seeing was the pictures of mountain ranges and Glaciers.

The earlier picture where beautiful with snow, and you could actually see the glaciers. The picture of more recent, there was no snow, and the glaciers have melted and in some cases disappeared.

I have seen this happen too. Not too long ago I made two trips, one trip to Glacier Park in Montana, and another trip to Mt. Rainier.

The trip is always held on the same dates, and have been going on for about 20 years now, so we have pictures of each year. I looked at the pictures from back then, then was standing in the exact location of where the picture taken, and it was plain. Melted away.

Also, in areas where the glaciers used to be, we had to hike up to about 7.5k feet to get as high as the Glacier are. They keep melting and retreating higher up the mountain. The hike was still amazing.

Also, the carbondioxide count in our air is pretty daunting.

yoopers · 2006-11-20, 04:34 AM

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2006-11-19, 11:54 PM	#1
timtimtimmy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 243	global warming hey so u all have been hearing about global warming more and more lately and to tell u the troth it scares the hell out of me and I was wondering what u gies thought about it ................... Tim __________________ http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=norcoryde1

2006-11-20, 12:08 AM	#2
uni.rider.13 I want a 29er soooo bad! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Utah, are there any other unicyclists living here? Age: 20 Posts: 540	One of my friends dad told me that in like 1923 or something around there scientists said that if we didn't do anything to change global warming then in twenty years the world would be gone or people would gone or something. But seeing as how twenty years from then would be 1943 and it is 2006, I think they are wrong. But yes the global warming thing does scare me. As does the thought that there might be a huge earthquake in Utah someday. Or that is what the scientists say anyways. __________________ Some people call me nuts for riding, other people call me no nuts. My Gallery!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey!!! Go and see my new website. unicycleaustin.741.com

2006-11-20, 01:40 AM	#3
harper 768 - It's in your DNA Join Date: Sep 2001 Age: 60 Posts: 8,556	Don't worry. The democrats control congress now so global warming has probably already stopped. __________________ -Greg Harper Destroying the climate by shutting down nuclear power plants, one by one, since 1979. JC is the only main man. There can be no other. "A fool on a unicycle is redundant" - J.D. Miller

2006-11-20, 02:12 AM	#6
john_childs Guinness Mojo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 12,420	It is easy to scare young folks. The geezers here can remember scares of nuclear war and nuclear winter. There were regular articles about how many times over the US and USSR could destroy the world (you would think being able to completely destroy the world once would be enough...). Later came theories of global cooling and how the earth might be headed towards another ice age. There was even talk of nonsense like string theory. It all goes to show how little was understood yet was good enough for scare tactics. __________________ john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni My Gallery :: Unicycling Bookmark List :: World Clock

2006-11-20, 02:35 AM	#9
iridemymuni i just dribbled Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brisbane, Austraila Age: 23 Posts: 3,614	the earth is getting hotter cause the sun is getting hotter. duh. its been seen on other planets near us that they too are getting hotter, even with no human influence on them. __________________ maker of the happy birthday threads _________ Just put the new uni together in the driveway stopped to move the car and ran over the uni. Felt like putting my head under the tire. - JustOneWheel

2006-11-20, 03:29 AM	#10
Jim_Rob Old Man Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 314	It's hard to know where to start in this erudite discussion. True, the climate should be entering into a cooling phase, based on our understanding of the glacial-interglacial timing. I don't remember "environmentalists" yelling about it and I've been involved in environmental study or research for more than 30 years. There is not much to holler about when it is part of geology. As for whether Global Warming is real, even that functional idiot currently serving as our President agrees that it is. He's just not willing to do anything about it. __________________ TTFN- JR Keep your Gubmint hands off my Medicare! In theory, there's no difference between Theory and Practice In practice, there is.

2006-11-20, 04:11 AM	#11
Jerrick King of Carnies Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 23 Posts: 9,744	A lot of people say its just a simple fluctuation that has been occurring to our earth forever. I believe them when they say that, cause I have seen the info and the research and a lot of info on the subject. The thing is, our fluctuations are getting hotter and hotter, and have been increasing for many many years now. Al Gore has a nice movie out about Global Warming. Its very good. I forgot the name of it, but you should find it out and go watch it. __________________ Just bumming around MR~~~~~~~~~Team Forrest~~~~~~~~~Team Dirty Bird!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out my Band.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!Quack!~~~~Team Spencer!~~~Member of the MRIS. Want some advice? Do better. ~Jerrick

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2006-11-20, 04:38 AM	#15
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