[MD] example of reciprocal altruism?

[mbtlehn at ix.netcom.com]

Platt,

Pardon my jumping in,but...

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Platt:
Now it's the global warming scam. 

mel:
I assume you are referring to man-as-cause.
(Straight temp numbers seem to point to a real
trend of warming in C20 an into C21.)

It seems unscientific to simply accept or dismiss
without a full look.  I don't know what you've been 
able to get access to, but so far I am still lacking
a good source for access to data, full models with 
explanation and assumptions and multi-run results
to see inclusivity and tracking against measured 
variation.

A hypothesis, of course, stands until it is disproven
or weathered testing to the point of becoming a theory,
like evolution or gravity.

I will admit to frustration with my attempts to get 
such access.  (Something is always 'proprietary', or 
partial, or raw number dumps without context.  If 
anyone knows a source with competent narrative I'd 
love to hear about it.thanks--mel)

as to scams...no doubt that 'green' scams will
abound as the amount of money sent towards the
'sustainability market' increases.


Platt:
>Humans have a marvelous capacity for being duped. Makes no difference if 
>the source is a scientist, philosopher, politician, priest or a  
>millionaire member of a Palm Beach country club.

mel:
No argument here..


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