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For all the climate change deniers, here is your chance

Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:27 am
Posted by TreyAnastasio
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:27 am
Now you have monetary incentive

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A physics professor is so fed up with the claims made by “climate change deniers” that he has launched a “$10,000 Global Warming Skeptic Challenge.”

The challenge issued by Dr. Christopher Keating, a professor who previously taught at the University of South Dakota and the U.S. Naval Academy, according to a news release, will award prize money to anyone who uses the scientific method to prove that human activity has not been a factor leading to climate change.

Keating, who published the e-book “Undeniable: Dialogues on Global Warming,” wrote on his blog that he would be the final judge of any entries and would provide his comments “on why any entry fails to prove the point.”

“I know you are not going to get rich with $10,000. But, tell me, wouldn’t you like to have a spare $10,000? After all, the skeptics all claim it is a simple matter, and it doesn’t even have to be original,” Keating wrote. “If it is so easy, just cut and paste the proof from somewhere. Provide the scientific evidence and prove your point and the $10,000 is yours!

“This is no joke. If someone can provide a proof that I can’t refute, using scientific evidence, then I will write them a check.”
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37559 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:29 am to
So you believe in climate change?

Your resume as a douche is getting worse
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:31 am to
Posted by BlackHelicopterPilot
Top secret lab
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52833 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:33 am to
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will award prize money to anyone who uses the scientific method to prove that human activity has not been a factor leading to climate change.


Well, that is silly on two fronts:

1) So, someone has to prove a negative..instead of the other way around

2) "not been A FACTOR"?...so, if it is even the SMALLEST bit of it...just A factor...no 10K.



Silliness.

I am not a beat the drum "denier" guy. But, this 'challenge' is goofy
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:35 am to
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prove that human activity has not been a factor leading to climate change.


Easy to disprove anyone who tries, simply because even the smallest action has a reaction in some form or fashion.
Posted by LarrytheGolfer
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Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:41 am to
quote:

Easy to disprove anyone who tries, simply because even the smallest action has a reaction in some form or fashion.


Yes, it doesn't specify to what degree we change it.
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
36492 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:48 am to
quote:

A physics professor is so fed up with the claims made by “climate change deniers” that he has launched a “$10,000 Global Warming Skeptic Challenge.”


Oh, he mad.
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 9:53 am to
quote:

Oh, he mad.


Sure. But here is yalls chance. He is clearly on tilt. This should be easy money.
Posted by 3nOut
Central Texas, TX
Member since Jan 2013
28799 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:02 am to
i offer a challenge to the OTB.

Prove that God does not exist. I will be the final judge of any entries and will provide my comments “on why any entry fails to prove the point.”

Provide the scientific evidence and prove your point and the $10,000 is yours!

no less stupid or douchy.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Member since Sep 2012
17444 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:08 am to
Actually, the Earth has been in a cooling cycle and those in power have been doctoring data.
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:09 am to
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Actually, the Earth has been in a cooling cycle and those in power have been doctoring data.


Sounds like you got this 10K wrapped up
Posted by TheDude321
Member since Sep 2005
3154 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:10 am to
quote:

So, someone has to prove a negative..instead of the other way around


This. It's impossible to "prove" a negative.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Member since Nov 2010
98893 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:12 am to
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Keating, who published the e-book “Undeniable: Dialogues on Global Warming,” wrote on his blog that he would be the final judge of any entries and would provide his comments “on why any entry fails to prove the point.”


So much for anyone winning that 10k.

I have no doubt that climate is changing. But anyone, scientists included, who make definitive statements about what is causing climate change when the timeframe in which they have readings is incredibly small compared to the lifespan of the planet comes off as self-serving.
Posted by MIZ_COU
I'm right here
Member since Oct 2013
13771 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:22 am to
So many atmospheric physicists on this board. It's easy to tell too since yalls post's have such nuanced and insightful analysis of both the science and the data. I've learned so much just from the analysis of variance of the temperature data on here I can't even tell you. Errbody on here needs to write a fat check to their respective alma mater's for doing such a fine job educating you.

And please turn your attention to curing cancer.

The world need's your help
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:24 am to
Im not claiming any knowledge. Just brought forward a guy offering 10k that many on this board feel they should be able to claim
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:26 am to
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So much for anyone winning that 10k.

I have no doubt that climate is changing. But anyone, scientists included, who make definitive statements about what is causing climate change when the timeframe in which they have readings is incredibly small compared to the lifespan of the planet comes off as self-serving.


Ill offer a challenge to the scientist, Ill pay 20k if he can prove humans are the sole cause to climate change
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 10:27 am
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:31 am to
Shoot him an email, see if he will take you up on it.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:35 am to
NB4AlGoregoesbatshite
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
36492 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:36 am to
quote:

I have no doubt that climate is changing. But anyone, scientists included, who make definitive statements about what is causing climate change when the timeframe in which they have readings is incredibly small compared to the lifespan of the planet comes off as self-serving.


That 97% figure is deceitful.
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57002 posts
Posted on 6/26/14 at 10:38 am to
he wont because I posed the "contest" in the same format as he did. it would be a waste of time, because its an impossible task
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