The always-reliable BBC once again stokes the fires of global warming with an article about the terminal effects of temperatures in West Africa. The key phrase in their essay is the generic "scientists say". Who might these scientists actually be and what are their credentials? What are their names and how did they arrive at their version of facts?
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And how hot is hot, exactly? An increase in average temperature of how much for a given location over what period of time is indicative of climate change, which can only be determined over many years? When the thermometer hits 100F in Burkina Faso is it just a hot summer day or climate apocalypse?
The on-line Daily Skeptic contends that the entire climate anxiety phenomenon is the product of the efforts of three beyond-wealthy individuals and that those efforts are based upon RCP 8.5, a prediction scenario of the most devastating changes in global climate but that is now felt to be unlikely.
The most common first agenda in a conversation between neighbors or strangers is the current weather condition. This is because both have an indisputable knowledge of it, being in its midst. The gist of that conversation is how hot, cold, windy or wet it might be. The fact that it's a pleasant day might come up but who cares? It's supposed to be nice. One of the comment makers might advance the opinion that "it's a hot one" and although the other doesn't feel so affected agrees, rather than starting an argument. That's what meaningless casual conversation is all about. Being agreeable.
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