Limbaugh has criticized two things in trying to debunk global warming. Concensus, and, climate modeling.
Sometimes in science it is nearly impossible to "prove", with 100% certainty, an accepted idea, or theory. For example, many scientists by the 15th century felt the earth was round, but, with 100% certainty, went unproven until space flight allowed images of a round earth to be taken. It was a consensus of scientists that believed the earth was round prior to certainty being provided.
In such a case, it is usually that science hasn't developed the tools to measure a postulation with absolute certainty.
With global warming, there is no doubt among scientists that CO2 levels are at astronomical highs, and, the only question is, how much harm will be done to the earth if left unchecked.
The only way to handle the problem is with a climate model, an attempt to project into the future different outcomes. For now, there is little else science can do, people.
2007-03-08
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