[MD] example of reciprocal altruism?

[Platt Holden]

Hi Mel, 

> Platt,
> 
> Pardon my jumping in,but...

Jump in anytime. 

> <snip>
> 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.)

"Global warming" as used in the press and by politicians implies a human 
cause. Increasingly used is the phrase "climate change," weasel words also 
implying collective guilt. 

> 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.

The issue of global warming is controversial. The fact that it so well 
serves the ambitions of liberal politicians aroused my by suspicions from 
the start. Now available on the internet is a wealth of information and 
opinion supporting the view that dire warnings about global warming are 
bogus. To cite just one example, an article entitled "Climate of Fear" by 
Richard Lindzen, professor of atmospheric science at MIT who wrote : 

"So how is it we don't have more scientists speaking up about this junk 
science?" 

The full article can be found at:

http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110008220

I'm not sure how the global warming scam relates to the MOQ except to 
suggest that if everybody believes one thing (SOM) there may be a better 
alternative (MOQ). At least entertain the possibility that majority belief  
could be wrong, like the current collective wisdom of the liberal political 
class that we can spend our way to prosperity. 

Platt