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[nathanm]

Yes Conan, it turns out the ocean absorbs a lot more carbon dioxide than was previously thought. It's not a free lunch, though, it's messing up the chemistry and killing off fish, among other things. When I say previously, I mean "in the 70s."

[Conan71]

And 20 years from now there will be more "previous" thought when the oceans have risen all of a whopping .1"

[nathanm]

And 20 years from now there will be more "previous" thought when the oceans have risen all of a whopping .1"

So the Greenland meltwater, it is miraculously disappearing?

[Conan71]

So the Greenland meltwater, it is miraculously disappearing?

The sound of scientists wiggling:

"Our results lead us to conclude that a future ice sheet collapse, that might happen in Antarctica or Greenland, would have climatic consequences, but the exact impact needs to be evaluated in each case."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110525110155.htm

All based on models which are built on hypothesis.

Melting and accumulation goes in cycles.  Always has.

[Gaspar]

The sound of scientists wiggling:

"Our results lead us to conclude that a future ice sheet collapse, that might happen in Antarctica or Greenland, would have climatic consequences, but the exact impact needs to be evaluated in each case we will need millions of dollars of grant money to explore this further."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110525110155.htm

All based on models which are built on hypothesis.

FIFY

[nathanm]

Melting and accumulation goes in cycles.  Always has.

Common wisdom is usually neither common nor wise. The fact of the matter is that we have these nifty satellites that can measure the amount of ice in various locations around the world (more neat things funded by the government!). There is less deposition than melt on Greenland, and has been for years.

[Conan71]

Common wisdom is usually neither common nor wise. The fact of the matter is that we have these nifty satellites that can measure the amount of ice in various locations around the world (more neat things funded by the government!). There is less deposition than melt on Greenland, and has been for years.

And if history repeats itself, it will begin to accumulate at a higher rate than it melts.

[Red Arrow]

Common wisdom is usually neither common nor wise. The fact of the matter is that we have these nifty satellites that can measure the amount of ice in various locations around the world (more neat things funded by the government!). There is less deposition than melt on Greenland, and has been for years.

I believe a reasonable argument could be made that the common knowledge is now that mankind is causing global warming.  That would make the concept of global warming being caused by mankind unwise.

[dbacks fan]

This DEW Line site in Greenland was abandoned in 1988, and there  was 30 feet of clearence under it.





So, yeah, Greenland is melting.

[nathanm]

So, yeah, Greenland is melting.

Similarly, there was a lot of snow in Colorado last winter, so there is no drought in Texas..

[Red Arrow]

So the Greenland meltwater, it is miraculously disappearing?

No, it's just moving to Dbacks DEW station.

[Gaspar]

Some day this planet will shrug us off like insects and none of our deeds will be remembered by her. 



We certainly enjoy feeling important!