Originally Posted by Libertine

Hmm. I guess I lied about the other post being my final one in this thread.

Looking at the title of this thread in combination with the article you posted makes it seem as if you consider this one article to be clear and evident proof that the scientific consensus on the issue is entirely false.

Clearly, that would be a bizarre position. The scientists studying this issue can be assumed to be familiar with any arguments given against human influences on global warming in a short, simple article written by someone who is not even a specialist in this specific field.

Thinking that there is most likely some point to the theory supported by the bulk of the scientific community is not something that makes one a "wacko". Indeed, ignoring the scientific consensus in favour of a minority view, when one is not a specialist in the field, is a decidedly "wacko" position to take.

Compare it to the field of law. If most lawyers by far were to tell you that your 2257 statements were incorrect and would most likely land you in jail, would you ignore them?

Or compare it to the field of medicine. If a doctor tells you you have cancer, and you seek a second opinion, and he also tells you you have cancer, and you seek a third opinion, and once again, he tells you you have cancer, and finally, on the fourth try, a doctor tells you it might not be cancer - do you seek treatment?

This is not a matter of "left" and "right". There is nothing left-wing about think the experts in the field probably have good reason to say what they're saying. It's just common sense.

Sure, it might turn out that humans have nothing to do with global warming. Right now though, the evidence, as viewed by experts in the field, seems to point towards a significant human influence.

If you don't agree with the experts, then become an expert yourself, so you can actually fully comprehend their arguments. Don't just say "hah! someone disagrees!", and take that as evidence that the scientific community is wrong, because that's just... well, dumb.